5405.00.30

Analysis

HTS 5405.00.30 covers artificial 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… under heading 5405 (artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension…).

The general duty rate is 6.9% of the customs value, which is at the low end of the rates in chapter 54 (15th percentile of 123 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $690 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.

Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, the Israel FTA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 6.9%. 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.

Neighbouring lines carry rates from 5.8% to 5.8%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 5405.00.60 (artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no…), at 5.8%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 1.1 percentage points.

The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 50%, 7.2 times the general rate.