HTS heading · chapter 42
4206
Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons
Analysis
Heading 4206 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons. It has 3 tariff lines.
1 of its 3 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (33%) and 2 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 3.9%. The median line pays 3.5%.
Its lines are 4206.00.13 for if imported for use in the manufacture of sterile surgical… (3.5%), 4206.00.19 for of catgut: other (3.9%) and 4206.00.90 for articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's… (duty-free).
Its median rate of 3.5% sits at the 23rd percentile of the headings in chapter 42.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113) and Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4206.00.13 | If imported for use in the manufacture of sterile surgical sutures | 3.5% |
| 4206.00.19 | Of catgut: other | 3.9% |
| 4206.00.90 | Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons: other | Free |