SITCSection 6

Cotton Toilet & Kitchen Linen

Name: Cotton Toilet & Kitchen Linen (SITC 65847) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$150.1MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 65847

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SITCSection 6

Cotton Toilet & Kitchen Linen

$150.1MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 65847

U.S. imports of cotton toilet & kitchen linen (SITC 65847) totaled $150.1M in April 2026, traded with 73 countries.

Importers of Cotton Toilet & Kitchen Linen paid $29.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $145.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Terry-woven and waffle-weave cotton towels, dishcloths, and oven mitts are the commercial backbone of this category, which feeds both retail home-goods channels and institutional supply chains for hotels, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. Cotton's absorbency and heat tolerance are the functional properties that make it the dominant fiber in this segment. Importers should note that cotton terry towels have been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings from multiple origins, and verifying the current status of any active orders is a standard due-diligence step before sourcing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes 'toilet linen' from 'kitchen linen' within this category, and does the distinction affect duty treatment?

Toilet linen includes bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, and similar bathroom-use articles, while kitchen linen covers dish towels, dishcloths, and oven mitts. At the SITC level, both are grouped together under 65847. At the US HTS level, separate subheadings may exist for different article types, potentially with different duty rates, so the end-use designation on commercial invoices should be accurate.

How does pile construction (terry vs. flat weave) affect the classification of cotton kitchen and toilet linen?

Terry (pile) construction and flat-weave (such as waffle or plain weave) are both captured within this category, as classification is based on article type and fiber content rather than weave structure. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, pile-fabric construction may create separate subheadings with distinct duty rates, making accurate fabric-construction description on entry documents important.

U.S. imports of cotton toilet & kitchen linen (SITC 65847) totaled $150.1M in April 2026, traded with 73 countries.

Importers of Cotton Toilet & Kitchen Linen paid $29.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $145.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Terry-woven and waffle-weave cotton towels, dishcloths, and oven mitts are the commercial backbone of this category, which feeds both retail home-goods channels and institutional supply chains for hotels, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. Cotton's absorbency and heat tolerance are the functional properties that make it the dominant fiber in this segment. Importers should note that cotton terry towels have been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings from multiple origins, and verifying the current status of any active orders is a standard due-diligence step before sourcing.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $150.1M; from 73 countries
Exports: $4.1M
Trade balance: Deficit of $146.0M; net importer

YTD $594.2M (April 2026) · 20.9K shipments/mo

Top trading partners

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
INDIA	$59.4M	--	-$59.4M
PAKISTAN	$33.0M	--	-$33.0M
CHINA	$26.8M	--	-$26.8M
TURKEY	$12.9M	--	-$12.9M
COLOMBIA	$5.7M	$77K	-$5.6M

INDIA

Imports$59.4M

Exports--

Balance-$59.4M

PAKISTAN

Imports$33.0M

Exports--

Balance-$33.0M

CHINA

Imports$26.8M

Exports--

Balance-$26.8M

TURKEY

Imports$12.9M

Exports--

Balance-$12.9M

COLOMBIA

Imports$5.7M

Exports$77K

Balance-$5.6M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes 'toilet linen' from 'kitchen linen' within this category, and does the distinction affect duty treatment?

Toilet linen includes bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, and similar bathroom-use articles, while kitchen linen covers dish towels, dishcloths, and oven mitts. At the SITC level, both are grouped together under 65847. At the US HTS level, separate subheadings may exist for different article types, potentially with different duty rates, so the end-use designation on commercial invoices should be accurate.

How does pile construction (terry vs. flat weave) affect the classification of cotton kitchen and toilet linen?

Terry (pile) construction and flat-weave (such as waffle or plain weave) are both captured within this category, as classification is based on article type and fiber content rather than weave structure. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, pile-fabric construction may create separate subheadings with distinct duty rates, making accurate fabric-construction description on entry documents important.