HTS tariff line · chapter 62
6203.11.30
Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: other (443)
Analysis
HTS 6203.11.30 covers containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: other (443) under heading 6203 (men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 7.5% to 17.5%. The costliest confusion would be with 6203.11.90 (other: other (443)) at 17.5%, a difference of 10 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 7.5%. 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 65%, 8.7 times the general rate.
The general duty rate is 7.5% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 62 (48th percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $750 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Neighbouring 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% |
| 6203.11.60 | 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% |