What certificates does a woven hand towel need to enter the US?

For a woven hand towel, the things you must have are: Fiber, origin and company labels; Importer registration and customs bond.

The things you must have

• Fiber, origin and company labels

  Your factory prints these labels; ask for photos before shipping.

• Importer registration and customs bond

  Your broker files CBP Form 5106; they'll arrange bonds for formal entries.

How many requirements are in the checklist?

The full checklist has 5 items: 1 apply to every product in this category, 2 apply only in some situations, and 2 are notes rather than steps.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

Fiber content; 1632 for mattress pads

This checklist doesn't list any mandatory laboratory tests for this product.

What to look at for this product

If your woven hand towel uses hand spun yarn with contrasting borders, ask the weaving supplier to confirm the fiber descriptions for both yarn selections.

If your towel is labeled as a flat household textile, request the origin artwork stating where its hand woven fabric was produced.

If your towel has a changed border yarn, request fiber testing evidence identifying the revised border separately from the main woven fabric.

If your towel will sell in California, ask whether PFAS were added to the yarn dyes or surface treatments used by the weaver.

If your towel will display the supplier company name, check the business identification on the textile label against the company producing your woven towels.

If your towel comes with optional washing directions, ask the weaver whether those instructions cover the main cotton yarns and the differently colored border.

Labels and state rules

Fiber content, country of origin and RN; flat goods must state the country where the fabric was made.

Minnesota bans PFAS; California AB 1817 applies. Stuffed products need a registration number and an "All New Material" label in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

How this page was prepared

This page matches a product name to the rule library. We haven't inspected the physical product, and this isn't legal advice.