Analysis
HTS 6203.23.00 covers of synthetic fibers under heading 6203 (men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 11 ten-digit suffixes, reported in dozens and kilograms.
The general rate is The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
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 The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered. 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 ten-digit suffixes separate garments described in heading 6201, jackets and blazers described in…, trousers, breeches and shorts, shirts, garments described in heading 6201(634) and jackets and blazers described in… and 3 more. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6203.23.00.10 | Garments described in heading 6201 (434) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.15 | Jackets and blazers described in heading 6203 (433) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.20 | Trousers, breeches and shorts (447) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.30 | Shirts (440) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.40 | Other (459) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.50 | Garments described in heading 6201(634) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.55 | Jackets and blazers described in heading 6203 (633) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.60 | Trousers and breeches (647) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.70 | Shorts (647) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.80 | Shirts (640) | doz., kg | 3152 |
| 6203.23.00.90 | Other (659) | doz., kg | 3152 |
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% |
| 6203.11.90 | Other: other (443) | 17.5% |
| 6203.12.10 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (443) | 17.5% |
| 6203.12.20 | Of synthetic fibers: other | 27.3% |
| 6203.19.10 | Of other textile materials: of cotton | 13.2% |
| 6203.19.20 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (443) | 52.9¢/kg + 21% |
| 6203.19.30 | Of artificial fibers: other (643) | 14.9% |
| 6203.19.50 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (743) | 3.8% |
| 6203.19.90 | Of other textile materials: other | 7.1% |
| 6203.22.10 | Judo, karate and other oriental martial arts uniforms (359) | 7.5% |
| 6203.22.30 | Of cotton: other | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6203.29.10 | Suits, suit-type jackets and trousers, the foregoing of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6203.29.15 | Of wool or fine animal hair: other | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6203.29.20 | Of artificial fibers | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6203.29.30 | Of other textile materials: other | The rate applicable to each garment in the in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6203.31.50 | Of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less | 17.5% |
| 6203.31.90 | Of wool or fine animal hair: other | 17.5% |
| 6203.32.10 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of flax fibers (333) | 2.8% |
| 6203.32.20 | Of cotton: other | 9.4% |
| 6203.33.10 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 22% |
| 6203.33.20 | Of synthetic fibers: other | 27.3% |
| 6203.39.10 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 22% |
| 6203.39.20 | Of artificial fibers: other | 27.3% |
| 6203.39.50 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (733) | 1% |
| 6203.39.90 | Of other textile materials: other | 6.5% |
| 6203.41.01 | Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without belt loops, weighing more than 9 kg per dozen | 7.6% |
| 6203.41.03 | Trousers of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less | 41.9¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 6203.41.06 | Other: other | 41.9¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 6203.41.08 | Bib and brace overalls (459) | 8.5% |
| 6203.41.25 | Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without belt loops, weighing more than 9 kg per dozen | 7.6% |
| 6203.41.30 | Trousers of worsted wool fabric, made of wool yarn having an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less | 41.9¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 6203.41.60 | Other: other | 41.9¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 6203.41.80 | Bib and brace overalls (459) | 8.5% |
| 6203.42.03 | 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 | Free |
| 6203.42.05 | Bib and brace overalls | 10.3% |
| 6203.42.07 | Other: other | 16.6% |
| 6203.42.17 | 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 | Free |
| 6203.42.25 | Bib and brace overalls | 10.3% |