HTS tariff line · chapter 54
5408.33.15
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 (618)
Analysis
HTS 5408.33.15 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 5408 (woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from…).
The general rate is 12.3¢/kg + 11.4%, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
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 12.3¢/kg + 11.4%. 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 other lines in the same group are 5408.33.05 (containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine…, 19.6%), 5408.33.10 (mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: other…, 12%), 5408.33.30 (containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk…, 6.9%) and 5408.33.90 (other: other, 12%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5408.33.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 19.6% |
| 5408.33.10 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: other (624) | 12% |
| 5408.33.30 | Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, valued over $33 per kg (618) | 6.9% |
| 5408.33.90 | Other: other | 12% |