Analysis
HTS 6104.39.10 covers of artificial fibers (635) under heading 6104 (women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided…).
Within this group the rate runs from duty-free to 28.2%. Compared with 6104.39.20 (of other textile materials: other), which pays duty-free, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 24 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 24%. 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 24% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 61 (89th percentile of 227 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $2,400 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 72%, 3.0 times the general rate.
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 |
| 6104.23.00 | Of synthetic fibers | 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% |
| 6104.39.20 | 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% |