Analysis
Subheading 5906.91 covers knitted or crocheted, within heading 5906. 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.
The spread of 7.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 7.5%, applies to 5906.91.25 (of man-made fibers: other (229)).
1 of its 4 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (25%) and 3 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 7.5%. The median line pays 2.7%.
The US splits it as follows: 5906.91.10 for knitted or crocheted: of cotton (2.7%), 5906.91.20 for over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics (duty-free), 5906.91.25 for of man-made fibers: other (229) (7.5%) and 5906.91.30 for knitted or crocheted: other (2.7%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Fabric Coating Mills (313320). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5906.91.10 | Knitted or crocheted: of cotton | 2.7% |
| 5906.91.20 | Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics | Free |
| 5906.91.25 | Of man-made fibers: other (229) | 7.5% |
| 5906.91.30 | Knitted or crocheted: other | 2.7% |