HS 6302.60BathChapter 63

Terry toweling & similar, of cotton.

Full WCO description

Toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry toweling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton.

The core bath-linen line. Hotel towels, hand towels, bath mats, washcloths — all route here when they are cotton terry or velour made-ups.

What this covers

Scope

Covers finished (hemmed, bound, or stitched) articles of terry toweling of cotton — including cut-pile velour. This is the default HS code for hotel bath programmes.

Hotel bath towels (500 – 650 GSM)
Hand towels, face towels, washcloths
Bath mats (with woven hem or bound edge)
Pool and beach towels (cotton terry)
Spa towels
Velour bath towels (sheared-loop pile)

Does not cover

Terry fabric on the roll — see 5802.11 (woven terry fabric, cotton)
Bath sheets of knitted microfibre — fall under 6304 series
Robes and wraps — see 6208.91 / 6207.91

Typical specification

How this code classifies in practice.

Construction: Terry (looped pile both sides) or velour (sheared pile)
GSM range: 400 – 700 GSM
Fibre: 100% combed or ring-spun cotton; some cam-pile blends
Common Incoterms on this line: FOB Mundra / JNPTCIF destination portDDP (on programme shipments)

Duty by destination

Indicative landing duty on HS 6302.60.

MFN rates listed for sourcing decisions. Where a preferential rate applies under an FTA with India (India-UAE CEPA, AI-ECTA), that rate is shown separately. Always verify the precise 10-digit tariff line and origin-documentation requirements with a licensed customs broker in the destination country.

HTSUS 2024

United States

9.1%

MFN

Tariff line: 6302.60.00.00

MFN column-1 applies. No India-US FTA. India graduated from US GSP in 2019 — no preferential rate. Section 301 tariffs do not currently cover Indian textile made-ups.

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UK Global Tariff

United Kingdom

12%

MFN

Tariff line: 6302.60.00.00
VAT / GST: VAT 20% at import

Post-Brexit UKGT rate. India-UK FTA under negotiation as of 2026 — no preferential rate in force.

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TARIC

European Union

12%

MFN

Tariff line: 6302.60.00
VAT / GST: VAT 19 – 25% (member-state dependent)

India graduated from EU GSP for textiles in 2014 — MFN applies. Verify anti-dumping measures on specific subheadings at TARIC.

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GCC Common External Tariff

GCC (UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman)

preferential

Tariff line: 6302.60.00
MFN (no FTA): 5%
VAT / GST: VAT 5% (UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Oman)

India-UAE CEPA eliminates duty on most textile lines over 5 – 10 years — origin certificate required. GCC CET applies for non-UAE entries.

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AI-ECTA (India-Australia ECTA)

Australia

preferential

Tariff line: 6302.60.00
MFN (no FTA): 5% general
VAT / GST: GST 10% on landed value

Full tariff elimination under AI-ECTA effective 29 Dec 2022 for most textile made-ups from India. Certificate of Origin (Form AI) required for preferential rate.

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Customs Tariff (MFN)