Analysis
HTS 6117.10.40 covers containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste under heading 6117 (other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 9.5% to 11.3%. The costliest confusion would be with 6117.10.20 (of man-made fibers) at 11.3%, a difference of 9.8 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 1.5% of the customs value, which is at the low end of the rates in chapter 61 (15th percentile of 227 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $150 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 90%, 60.0 times the general rate.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 1.5%. 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.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6117.10.10 | Of wool or fine animal hair (459) | 9.6% |
| 6117.10.20 | Of man-made fibers | 11.3% |
| 6117.10.60 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: other | 9.5% |