Analysis
Subheading 6208.19 covers of other textile materials, within heading 6208. 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 3 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 9.8 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 11.2%, applies to 6208.19.20 (of other textile materials: of cotton (352)).
None of its 3 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 1.4% to 11.2% with a median of 8.7%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 6208.19.20 for of other textile materials: of cotton (352) (11.2%), 6208.19.50 for containing 70 percent of more by weight of silk or silk waste (752) (1.4%) and 6208.19.90 for of other textile materials: other (852) (8.7%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6208.19.20 | Of other textile materials: of cotton (352) | 11.2% |
| 6208.19.50 | Containing 70 percent of more by weight of silk or silk waste (752) | 1.4% |
| 6208.19.90 | Of other textile materials: other (852) | 8.7% |