Analysis
Subheading 6211.20 covers ski-suits, within heading 6211. 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 15 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 27.9 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 28.6%, applies to 6211.20.68 (trousers and breeches imported as parts of…).
None of its 15 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 0.7% to 28.6% with a median of 17.5%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
Its 15 lines start with 6211.20.04 (anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and…), 6211.20.08 (containing 15 percent or more by weight of down…), 6211.20.15 (other: water resistant) and 6211.20.24 (of wool or fine animal hair (434)); the full list is in the table below.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6211.20.04 | Anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets) imported as parts of suits | 0.7% |
| 6211.20.08 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down: other | 4.4% |
| 6211.20.15 | Other: water resistant | 7.1% |
| 6211.20.24 | Of wool or fine animal hair (434) | 17.5% |
| 6211.20.28 | Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind- breakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets) imported as parts of ski-suits: other | 27.7% |
| 6211.20.34 | Of wool or fine animal hair (447) | 17.5% |
| 6211.20.38 | Trousers and breeches imported as parts of ski-suits: other | 28.1% |
| 6211.20.44 | Of wool or fine animal hair (459) | 14% |
| 6211.20.48 | Other: other | 14.9% |
| 6211.20.54 | Of wool or fine animal hair (435) | 17.5% |
| 6211.20.58 | Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind breakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets) imported as parts of ski-suits: other | 28% |
| 6211.20.64 | Of wool or fine animal hair (448) | 17.5% |
| 6211.20.68 | Trousers and breeches imported as parts of ski-suits: other | 28.6% |
| 6211.20.74 | Of wool or fine animal hair (459) | 14% |
| 6211.20.78 | Other: other | 14.9% |