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HTS tariff line · chapter 54

5407.93.15

Containing 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)

Analysis

HTS 5407.93.15 covers containing 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)… under heading 5407 (woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials…).

Neighbouring lines carry rates from 12% to 25%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 5407.93.05 (containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair), at 25%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 25 percentage points.

Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 11% of the 123 tariff lines in chapter 54. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.

The other lines in the same group are 5407.93.05 (containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine…, 25%), 5407.93.10 (mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: other…, 12%) and 5407.93.20 (other: other, 12%).

Neighbouring lines

LineDescriptionGeneral rate
5407.93.05Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair25%
5407.93.10Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: other (624)12%
5407.93.20Other: other12%