Analysis
Subheading 6104.19 covers of other textile materials, within heading 6104. 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 6 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 13.6 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 13.6%, applies to 6104.19.50 (of wool or fine animal hair (444)).
1 of its 6 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (17%) and 5 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 13.6%. The median line pays 7.05%.
The US splits it as follows: 6104.19.10 for containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair… (8.5%), 6104.19.15 for of artificial fibers: other (644) (duty-free), 6104.19.40 for containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (744) (0.9%), 6104.19.50 for of wool or fine animal hair (444) (13.6%), 6104.19.60 for of other textile materials: of cotton (9.4%) and 6104.19.80 for of other textile materials: other (5.6%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6104.19.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (444) | 8.5% |
| 6104.19.15 | Of artificial fibers: other (644) | Free |
| 6104.19.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (744) | 0.9% |
| 6104.19.50 | Of wool or fine animal hair (444) | 13.6% |
| 6104.19.60 | Of other textile materials: of cotton | 9.4% |
| 6104.19.80 | Of other textile materials: other | 5.6% |