Analysis
HTS 6201.30.40 covers water resistant (334) under heading 6201 (men's or boys' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski jackets)…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 4.4% to 9.4%. The costliest confusion would be with 6201.30.80 (other: other) at 9.4%, a difference of 3.2 points on the customs value.
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 6.2%. 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 6.2% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 62 (32nd percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $620 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 37.5%, 6.0 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6201.30.12 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down (353) | 4.4% |
| 6201.30.20 | Overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar coats: other | 9.4% |
| 6201.30.30 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down (353) | 4.4% |
| 6201.30.50 | Other: other | 9.4% |
| 6201.30.60 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down (353) | 4.4% |
| 6201.30.70 | Water resistant (334) | 6.2% |
| 6201.30.80 | Other: other | 9.4% |