Analysis
HTS 6003.10.10 covers open-work fabrics, warp knit (229) under heading 6003 (knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 6.6% to 14.1%. The costliest confusion would be with 6003.90.90 (other: other (899)) at 6.6%, a difference of 7.5 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 above most the rates in chapter 60 (89th percentile of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6003.10.90 | Of wool or fine animal hair: other (899) | 6.6% |
| 6003.20.10 | Open-work fabrics, warp knit (229) | 14.1% |
| 6003.20.30 | Of cotton: other (222) | 8% |
| 6003.30.10 | Open-work fabrics, warp knit (229) | 14.1% |
| 6003.30.60 | Of synthetic fibers: other (222) | 7.6% |
| 6003.40.10 | Open-work fabrics, warp knit (229) | 14.1% |
| 6003.40.60 | Of artificial fibers: other (222) | 7.6% |
| 6003.90.10 | Open-work fabrics, warp knit (229) | 14.1% |
| 6003.90.90 | Other: other (899) | 6.6% |