Analysis
Subheading 3202.10 covers synthetic organic tanning substances, within heading 3202. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
None of its 2 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 6.5% to 6.5% with a median of 6.5%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 3202.10.10 for aromatic or modified aromatic (6.5%) and 3202.10.50 for synthetic organic tanning substances: other (6.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Goods only reach 3202.10 once they fall within heading 3202 (synthetic organic tanning substances; inorganic tanning substances; tanning preparations…). Under General Rule 6, subheadings are then compared only with others at the same level, so a product is matched against its siblings, not against lines elsewhere in the chapter.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3202.10.10 | Aromatic or modified aromatic | 6.5% |
| 3202.10.50 | Synthetic organic tanning substances: other | 6.5% |