Analysis
HTS 6201.20.19 covers padded, sleeveless jackets (459) under heading 6201 (men's or boys' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski jackets)…).
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 8.5%. 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.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 58.5%, 6.9 times the general rate.
The general duty rate is 8.5% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 62 (54th percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $850 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The other lines in the same group are 6201.20.11 (overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar coats, 41¢/kg + 16.3%), 6201.20.29 (recreational performance outerwear: other, 49.7¢/kg + 19.7%), 6201.20.35 (padded, sleeveless jackets (459), 8.5%) and 6201.20.40 (other: other, 49.7¢/kg + 19.7%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6201.20.11 | Overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar coats | 41¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 6201.20.29 | Recreational performance outerwear: other | 49.7¢/kg + 19.7% |
| 6201.20.35 | Padded, sleeveless jackets (459) | 8.5% |
| 6201.20.40 | Other: other | 49.7¢/kg + 19.7% |