HTS tariff line · chapter 61
6111.30.20
Blouses and shirts, except those imported as parts of sets (239)
Analysis
HTS 6111.30.20 covers blouses and shirts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) under heading 6111 (babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted).
Neighbouring lines carry rates from 16% to 32%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 6111.30.50 (of synthetic fibers: other), at 16%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 16 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 32%. 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 32% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 61 (99th percentile of 227 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $3,200 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 90%, 2.8 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6111.30.10 | Trousers, breeches and shorts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) | 28.2% |
| 6111.30.30 | T-shirts, singlets and similar garments, except those imported as parts of sets (239) | 32% |
| 6111.30.40 | Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, except those imported as parts of sets (239) | 30% |
| 6111.30.50 | Of synthetic fibers: other | 16% |