Analysis
HTS 6209.30.30 covers of synthetic fibers: other under heading 6209 (babies' garments and clothing accessories). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 4 ten-digit suffixes, reported in dozens and kilograms.
Rates on the nearby lines range from 22% to 28.6%. The costliest confusion would be with 6209.30.20 (trousers, breeches and shorts, except those imported as parts of sets…) at 28.6%, a difference of 12.6 points on the customs value.
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 16%. 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 16% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 62 (82nd percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $1,600 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 90%, 5.6 times the general rate.
Statistical suffixes
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6209.30.10 | Blouses and shirts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) | 22% |
| 6209.30.20 | Trousers, breeches and shorts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) | 28.6% |