Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics — HTS 5802
Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of heading 5703
Chapter 58 › Heading 5802
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5802 is a four-digit product category for certain textile fabrics. It generally covers woven terry fabrics—such as terry toweling and similar looped fabrics—and tufted textile fabrics. It excludes narrow fabrics classified in heading 5806 and tufted textile products classified in heading 5703, so the product’s construction and width or use may matter.
To select the specific 8-digit HTSUS subheading, start by confirming that the fabric belongs in heading 5802. Then follow the subheading structure, which commonly distinguishes products by fiber or material—such as cotton, man-made fibers, or other textile materials—and sometimes by the fabric’s type or construction. The correct code depends on the goods as imported, not simply their marketing name.
What to check
- Check whether the item is woven terry fabric or tufted fabric, and document how its loops or tufts are formed.
- Confirm the fiber content by reviewing the manufacturing specification, laboratory information, or commercial records.
- Measure the fabric and check whether it is a narrow fabric that may instead belong in heading 5806.
- Determine whether the product is a tufted textile product covered by heading 5703 rather than a fabric of heading 5802.
- Read the full 8-digit subheading descriptions and verify the classification with current HTSUS notes or a customs broker when construction or fiber content is mixed or unclear.
HTS heading 5802 summary
Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5802.10 | Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5802.20.00 👉 | Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials | 14% | Free | 79.5% |
| 5802.30.00 👉 | Tufted textile fabrics | 6.2% | Free | 79.5% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5802?
Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of heading 5703. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.