Analysis
HTS 6103.23.00 covers of synthetic fibers under heading 6103 (men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 14 ten-digit suffixes, reported in dozens and kilograms.
The general rate is The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
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 The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered. 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 ten-digit suffixes separate garments described in heading 6101, jackets and blazers described in…, trousers, breeches and shorts, shirts, sweaters and garments described in heading 6101 and 6 more. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6103.23.00.05 | Garments described in heading 6101 (434) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.07 | Jackets and blazers described in heading 6103 (433) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.10 | Trousers, breeches and shorts (447) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.25 | Shirts (438) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.30 | Sweaters (445) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.35 | Other (459) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.36 | Garments described in heading 6101 (634) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.37 | Jackets and blazers described in heading 6103 (633) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.40 | Trousers and breeches (647) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.45 | Shorts (647) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.55 | Bib and brace overalls (659) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.70 | Sweaters (645) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.75 | Shirts (638) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6103.23.00.80 | Other (659) | doz., kg | 3152 |
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% |
| 6103.10.30 | Of synthetic fibers: other (643) | 28.2% |
| 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% |
| 6103.22.00 | Ensembles: of cotton | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.29.05 | Of wool or fine animal hair | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.29.10 | Of artificial fibers | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.29.20 | Of other textile materials: other | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.31.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair (433) | 38.6¢/kg + 10% |
| 6103.32.00 | Suit-type jackets and blazers: of cotton (333) | 13.5% |
| 6103.33.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (433) | 38.6¢/kg + 10% |
| 6103.33.20 | Of synthetic fibers: other (633) | 28.2% |
| 6103.39.10 | Of artificial fibers (633) | 14.9% |
| 6103.39.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (733) | 0.9% |
| 6103.39.80 | Of other textile materials: other | 5.6% |
| 6103.41.10 | Trousers, breeches and shorts | 61.1¢/kg + 15.8% |
| 6103.41.20 | Bib and brace overalls (459) | 13.6% |
| 6103.42.10 | Trousers, breeches and shorts | 16.1% |
| 6103.42.20 | Bib and brace overalls | 10.3% |
| 6103.43.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 58.5¢/kg + 15.2% |
| 6103.43.15 | Trousers, breeches and shorts: other | 28.2% |
| 6103.43.20 | Bib and brace overalls | 14.9% |
| 6103.49.10 | Trousers, breeches and shorts | 28.2% |
| 6103.49.20 | Bib and brace overalls (659) | 13.6% |
| 6103.49.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 0.9% |
| 6103.49.80 | Of other textile materials: other | 5.6% |