Analysis
HTS 6103.10.30 covers of synthetic fibers: other (643) under heading 6103 (men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace…).
Within this group the rate runs from duty-free to 9.4%. Compared with 6103.10.50 (of artificial fibers: other (643)), which pays duty-free, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 28.2 percentage points.
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 28.2%. 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 28.2% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 61 (93rd percentile of 227 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $2,820 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 72%, 2.6 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6103.10.10 | Of wool or fine animal hair (443) | 38.8¢/kg + 10% |
| 6103.10.20 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (443) | 60.3¢/kg + 15.6% |
| 6103.10.40 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (443) | Free |
| 6103.10.50 | Of artificial fibers: other (643) | Free |
| 6103.10.60 | Of other textile materials: of cotton | 9.4% |
| 6103.10.70 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (743) | 0.9% |
| 6103.10.90 | Of other textile materials: other | 5.6% |