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HTS tariff line · chapter 62

6201.40.10

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 (653)

Analysis

HTS 6201.40.10 covers 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… 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 27.7%. The costliest confusion would be with 6201.40.75 (other: other) at 27.7%, a difference of 23.3 points on the customs value.

The general duty rate is 4.4% of the customs value, which is at the low end of the rates in chapter 62 (26th percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $440 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.

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 4.4%. 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 60%, 13.6 times the general rate.

Neighbouring lines

LineDescriptionGeneral rate
6201.40.15Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair49.7¢/kg + 19.7%
6201.40.20Other: other27.7%
6201.40.25Containing 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 (653)4.4%
6201.40.35Padded sleeveless jackets14.9%
6201.40.40Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair49.5¢/kg + 19.6%
6201.40.45Water resistant (634)7.1%
6201.40.50Other: other27.7%
6201.40.55Containing 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 (653)4.4%
6201.40.60Padded, sleeveless jackets14.9%
6201.40.65Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair49.5¢/kg + 19.6%
6201.40.70Water resistant (634)7.1%
6201.40.75Other: other27.7%