HTS tariff line · chapter 62
6209.30.20
Trousers, breeches and shorts, except those imported as parts of sets (239)
Analysis
HTS 6209.30.20 covers trousers, breeches and shorts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) under heading 6209 (babies' garments and clothing accessories).
Neighbouring lines carry rates from 16% to 22%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 6209.30.30 (of synthetic fibers: other), at 16%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 12.6 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 28.6%. 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 general duty rate is 28.6% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 62 (99th percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $2,860 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 90%, 3.1 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6209.30.10 | Blouses and shirts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) | 22% |
| 6209.30.30 | Of synthetic fibers: other | 16% |