Analysis
Subheading 6205.90 covers of other textile materials, within heading 6205. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 5 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 16.4 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 17.5%, applies to 6205.90.07 (of wool or fine animal hair: other).
None of its 5 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 1.1% to 17.5% with a median of 7.1%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 6205.90.05 for certified hand-loomed and folklore products (440) (9.2%), 6205.90.07 for of wool or fine animal hair: other (17.5%), 6205.90.10 for containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (740) (1.1%), 6205.90.30 for of silk or silk waste: other (7.1%) and 6205.90.40 for of other textile materials: other (2.8%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6205.90.05 | Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (440) | 9.2% |
| 6205.90.07 | Of wool or fine animal hair: other | 17.5% |
| 6205.90.10 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (740) | 1.1% |
| 6205.90.30 | Of silk or silk waste: other | 7.1% |
| 6205.90.40 | Of other textile materials: other | 2.8% |