Analysis
HTS 6203.11.90 covers other: 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 6203.11.30 (containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: other…) at 7.5%, 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 17.5%. 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 general duty rate is 17.5% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 62 (88th percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $1,750 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The other lines in the same group are 6203.11.15 (of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average…, 7.5%), 6203.11.30 (containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk…, 7.5%) and 6203.11.60 (of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average…, 17.5%).
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% |
| 6203.11.30 | 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% |