Analysis
HTS 5608.90.27 covers of cotton: other (229) under heading 5608 (knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 5% to 14.1%. The costliest confusion would be with 5608.90.30 (other: other) at 5%, a difference of 9.1 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 14.1%. 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 14.1% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 56 (98th percentile of 51 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $1,410 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 90%, 6.4 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5608.90.10 | Fish netting and fishing nets | 8% |
| 5608.90.23 | Of cotton: hammocks | 14.1% |
| 5608.90.30 | Other: other | 5% |