Analysis
Subheading 6106.20 covers of man-made fibers, within heading 6106. 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 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 17.1 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 32%, applies to 6106.20.20 (of man-made fibers: other).
None of its 2 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 14.9% to 32% with a median of 23.45%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 6106.20.10 for containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (14.9%) and 6106.20.20 for of man-made fibers: other (32%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6106.20.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 14.9% |
| 6106.20.20 | Of man-made fibers: other | 32% |