Analysis
HTS 6204.19.20 covers of artificial fibers: other (644) under heading 6204 (women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided…).
The general rate is 35.3¢/kg + 25.9%, 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 35.3¢/kg + 25.9%. 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 other lines in the same group are 6204.19.10 (containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine…, 17%), 6204.19.40 (containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk…, 1%) and 6204.19.80 (of other textile materials: other, 6.5%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6204.19.10 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (444) | 17% |
| 6204.19.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (744) | 1% |
| 6204.19.80 | Of other textile materials: other | 6.5% |