Analysis
HTS 5906.99.25 covers of man-made fibers: other (229) under heading 5906 (rubberized textile fabrics, other than those of heading 5902).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 3.3%. The costliest confusion would be with 5906.99.30 (other: other) at 3.3%, a difference of 3.3 points on the customs value.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 84.5% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 84.5% duty.
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 37% of the 59 tariff lines in chapter 59 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
The other lines in the same group are 5906.99.10 (other: of cotton, 2.7%), 5906.99.20 (over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics, duty-free) and 5906.99.30 (other: other, 3.3%).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 313320 (Fabric Coating Mills), an industry of 147 US establishments employing 6,992 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5906.99.10 | Other: of cotton | 2.7% |
| 5906.99.20 | Over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics | Free |
| 5906.99.30 | Other: other | 3.3% |