Analysis
HTS 5404.19.10 covers other: racket strings under heading 5404 (synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 6.9%. The costliest confusion would be with 5404.19.80 (other: other) at 6.9%, a difference of 4.2 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 2.7% of the customs value, which is at the low end of the rates in chapter 54 (11th percentile of 123 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $270 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 2.7%. 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 30%, 11.1 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5404.11.00 | Monofilament: elastomeric | 6.9% |
| 5404.12.10 | Not over 254 mm in length | 6.9% |
| 5404.12.90 | Other, of polypropylene: other | 6.9% |
| 5404.19.80 | Other: other | 6.9% |
| 5404.90.00 | Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm: other | Free |