Analysis
Subheading 5407.69 covers other, within heading 5407. 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 5 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 14.9 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 14.9%, applies to 5407.69.10 (unbleached or bleached) and 5407.69.20 (other: dyed).
1 of its 5 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (20%) and 4 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 14.9%. The median line pays 14.9%.
The US splits it as follows: 5407.69.10 for unbleached or bleached (14.9%), 5407.69.20 for other: dyed (14.9%), 5407.69.30 for the thread count of which per cm (treating multiple (folded) or… (duty-free), 5407.69.40 for of yarns of different colors: other (8.5%) and 5407.69.90 for other: printed (14.9%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5407.69.10 | Unbleached or bleached | 14.9% |
| 5407.69.20 | Other: dyed | 14.9% |
| 5407.69.30 | The thread count of which per cm (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) is over 69 but not over 142 in the warp and over 31 but not over 71 in the filling (620) | Free |
| 5407.69.40 | Of yarns of different colors: other | 8.5% |
| 5407.69.90 | Other: printed | 14.9% |