Analysis
Subheading 6103.49 covers of other textile materials, within heading 6103. 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 27.3 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 28.2%, applies to 6103.49.10 (trousers, breeches and shorts).
None of its 4 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 0.9% to 28.2% with a median of 9.6%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 6103.49.10 for trousers, breeches and shorts (28.2%), 6103.49.20 for bib and brace overalls (659) (13.6%), 6103.49.40 for containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (0.9%) and 6103.49.80 for of other textile materials: other (5.6%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |