Analysis
Subheading 5801.27 covers warp pile fabrics, within heading 5801. 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 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 8 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 18.5%, applies to 5801.27.50 (warp pile fabrics: cut (224)).
None of its 2 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 10.5% to 18.5% with a median of 14.5%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 5801.27.10 for epinglé (uncut) (224) (10.5%) and 5801.27.50 for warp pile fabrics: cut (224) (18.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5801.27.10 | Epinglé (uncut) (224) | 10.5% |
| 5801.27.50 | Warp pile fabrics: cut (224) | 18.5% |