Analysis
Subheading 5407.73 covers of yarns of different colors, 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 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 8.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 8.5%, applies to 5407.73.20 (of yarns of different colors: other).
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 8.5%. The median line pays 4.25%.
The US splits it as follows: 5407.73.10 for the thread count of which per cm (treating multiple (folded) or… (duty-free) and 5407.73.20 for of yarns of different colors: other (8.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5407.73.10 | 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 |
| 5407.73.20 | Of yarns of different colors: other | 8.5% |