Analysis
Subheading 6203.11 covers of wool or fine animal hair, within heading 6203. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 10 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 17.5%, applies to 6203.11.60 (of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having…) and 6203.11.90 (other: other (443)).
None of its 4 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 7.5% to 17.5% with a median of 12.5%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 6203.11.15 for of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber… (7.5%), 6203.11.30 for containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: other… (7.5%), 6203.11.60 for of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber… (17.5%) and 6203.11.90 for other: other (443) (17.5%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6203.11.15 | Of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (443) | 7.5% |
| 6203.11.30 | Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: other (443) | 7.5% |
| 6203.11.60 | Of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (443) | 17.5% |
| 6203.11.90 | Other: other (443) | 17.5% |