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HTS tariff line · chapter 54

5407.93.05

Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair

Analysis

HTS 5407.93.05 covers containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair under heading 5407 (woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 2 ten-digit suffixes, reported in square metres and kilograms.

Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 12%. The costliest confusion would be with 5407.93.15 (containing 85 percent or more by weight of man-made filaments, the…) at duty-free, a difference of 25 points on the customs value.

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 25%. 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 general duty rate is 25% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 54 (98th percentile of 123 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $2,500 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.

For statistics it divides in two: 5407.93.05.10 for not combed (410) and 5407.93.05.20 for combed (410). Both pay the same duty; the suffix records which kind was imported.

Statistical suffixes

CodeDescriptionUnitsNAICS
5407.93.05.10Not combed (410)m², kg313210
5407.93.05.20Combed (410)m², kg313210

Neighbouring lines

LineDescriptionGeneral rate
5407.93.10Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: other (624)12%
5407.93.15Containing 85 percent or more by weight of man-made filaments, 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
5407.93.20Other: other12%