HTS tariff line · chapter 62
6204.43.20
Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (636)
Analysis
HTS 6204.43.20 covers containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (636) under heading 6204 (women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided…).
Within this group the rate runs from 11.3% to 16%. Compared with 6204.43.40 (other: other), which pays 16%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 8.9 percentage points.
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 7.1%. 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%, 9.2 times the general rate.
The general duty rate is 7.1% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 62 (42nd percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $710 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6204.43.10 | Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (636) | 11.3% |
| 6204.43.30 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 14.9% |
| 6204.43.40 | Other: other | 16% |