Analysis
HTS 4601.21.90 covers other: other under heading 4601 (plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 3.3%. The costliest confusion would be with 4601.21.80 (other: floor coverings) at duty-free, a difference of 8 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 8% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 46 (87th percentile of 48 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $800 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 8%. 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 column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 50%, 6.2 times the general rate.
The other lines in the same group are 4601.21.40 (woven or partly assembled, 3.3%) and 4601.21.80 (other: floor coverings, duty-free).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4601.21.40 | Woven or partly assembled | 3.3% |
| 4601.21.80 | Other: floor coverings | Free |