Analysis
HTS 6104.23.00 covers of synthetic fibers under heading 6104 (women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 13 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 6102…, skirts and divided skirts, trousers, breeches and shorts, blouses, shirts and tops, sweaters and garments described in heading 6102… and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6104.23.00.10 | Garments described in heading 6102; jackets and blazers described in heading 6104 (435) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.14 | Skirts and divided skirts (442) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.16 | Trousers, breeches and shorts (448) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.20 | Blouses, shirts and tops (438) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.22 | Sweaters (446) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.24 | Other (459) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.26 | Garments described in heading 6102; jackets and blazers described in heading 6104 (635) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.30 | Skirts and divided skirts (642) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.32 | Trousers and breeches (648) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.34 | Shorts (648) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.36 | Blouses, shirts and tops (639) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.40 | Sweaters (646) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6104.23.00.42 | Other (659) | doz., kg | 3152 |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6104.13.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (444) | Free |
| 6104.13.20 | Of synthetic fibers: other (644) | 14.9% |
| 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% |
| 6104.22.00 | Ensembles: of cotton | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6104.29.05 | Of wool or fine animal hair | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6104.29.10 | Of artificial fibers | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if entered separately |
| 6104.29.20 | Of other textile materials: other | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6104.31.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair (435) | 54.8¢/kg + 16% |
| 6104.32.00 | Suit-type jackets and blazers: of cotton (335) | 14.9% |
| 6104.33.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (435) | 56.4¢/kg + 16.5% |
| 6104.33.20 | Of synthetic fibers: other (635) | 28.2% |
| 6104.39.10 | Of artificial fibers (635) | 24% |
| 6104.39.20 | Of other textile materials: other | Free |
| 6104.41.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 13.6% |
| 6104.42.00 | Dresses: of cotton | 11.5% |
| 6104.43.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 14.9% |
| 6104.43.20 | Of synthetic fibers: other | 16% |
| 6104.44.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (436) | 14.9% |
| 6104.44.20 | Of artificial fibers: other | 14.9% |
| 6104.49.10 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (736) | 0.9% |
| 6104.49.90 | Of other textile materials: other | 5.6% |
| 6104.51.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair (442) | 14.9% |
| 6104.52.00 | Skirts and divided skirts: of cotton | 8.3% |
| 6104.53.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (442) | 14.9% |
| 6104.53.20 | Of synthetic fibers: other | 16% |
| 6104.59.10 | Of artificial fibers | 8% |
| 6104.59.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (742) | 0.9% |
| 6104.59.80 | Of other textile materials: other | 5.6% |
| 6104.61.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 14.9% |
| 6104.62.10 | Bib and brace overalls | 10.3% |
| 6104.62.20 | Of cotton: other | 14.9% |
| 6104.63.10 | Bib and brace overalls | 14.9% |
| 6104.63.15 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 14.9% |
| 6104.63.20 | Other: other | 28.2% |
| 6104.69.10 | Bib and brace overalls (659) | 13.6% |