HTS tariff line · chapter 62
6209.90.10
Blouses and shirts, except those imported as parts of sets (239)
Analysis
HTS 6209.90.10 covers blouses and shirts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) under heading 6209 (babies' garments and clothing accessories).
Neighbouring lines carry rates from duty-free to 14.9%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 6209.90.50 (containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste), at duty-free: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 22 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 22%. 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 22% of the customs value, which is among the highest the rates in chapter 62 (91st percentile of 352 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $2,200 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 90%, 4.1 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6209.90.05 | Of wool or fine animal hair (439) | 31.8¢/kg + 14.4% |
| 6209.90.20 | Trousers, breeches and shorts, except those imported as parts of sets (239) | 14.9% |
| 6209.90.30 | Of artificial fibers: other | 14.9% |
| 6209.90.50 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | Free |
| 6209.90.90 | Of other textile materials: other (839) | 2.8% |