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HTS tariff line · chapter 62

6202.30.12

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 (354)

Analysis

HTS 6202.30.12 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 6202 (women's or girls' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski jackets)…).

Rates on the nearby lines range from 4.4% to 8.9%. The costliest confusion would be with 6202.30.80 (other: other) at 8.9%, a difference of 4.5 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
6202.30.20Overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar coats: other8.9%
6202.30.30Containing 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 (354)4.4%
6202.30.40Water resistant (335)6.2%
6202.30.50Other: other8.9%
6202.30.60Containing 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 (354)4.4%
6202.30.70Water resistant (335)6.2%
6202.30.80Other: other8.9%