HTS subheading · chapter 42
4206.00
Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons
Analysis
Subheading 4206.00 covers articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons, within heading 4206. 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 3 US tariff lines below it are national.
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%.
The US splits it as follows: 4206.00.13 for if imported for use in the manufacture of sterile surgical sutures (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 skin, of… (duty-free).
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 |