Analysis
HTS 2920.90.20 covers aromatic: other under heading 2920 (esters of other inorganic acids of nonmetals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and…).
The general duty rate is 6.5% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 29 (83rd percentile of 1050 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $650 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Neighbouring lines carry rates from 3.7% to 6.5%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 2920.90.51 (other: other), at 3.7%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 2.8 percentage points.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 13 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 6.5%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 2920.90.10 (aromatic: pesticides, 6.5%) and 2920.90.51 (other: other, 3.7%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2920.90.10 | Aromatic: pesticides | 6.5% |
| 2920.90.51 | Other: other | 3.7% |