Analysis
Subheading 5701.10 covers of wool or fine animal hair, within heading 5701. 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 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
3 of its 4 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (75%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 4.5%. The median line pays duty-free.
The US splits it as follows: 5701.10.13 for certified hand-loomed and folklore products (duty-free), 5701.10.16 for in which the pile was hand-inserted or hand-knotted during weaving or… (duty-free), 5701.10.40 for hand-hooked, that is, in which the tufts were inserted and knotted by… (duty-free) and 5701.10.90 for other: other (465) (4.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Carpet and Rug Mills (314110). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5701.10.13 | Certified hand-loomed and folklore products | Free |
| 5701.10.16 | In which the pile was hand-inserted or hand-knotted during weaving or knitting, with over 50 percent by weight of the pile being hair of the alpaca, guanaco, huarizo, llama, misti, suri or any combination of these hairs: other (465) | Free |
| 5701.10.40 | Hand-hooked, that is, in which the tufts were inserted and knotted by hand or by means of a hand tool (465) | Free |
| 5701.10.90 | Other: other (465) | 4.5% |