Analysis
Subheading 6212.10 covers brassieres, within heading 6212. 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 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 14.2 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 16.9%, applies to 6212.10.50 (containing lace, net or embroidery: other) and 6212.10.90 (other: other).
None of its 4 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 2.7% to 16.9% with a median of 10.85%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 6212.10.30 for containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (4.8%), 6212.10.50 for containing lace, net or embroidery: other (16.9%), 6212.10.70 for containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (2.7%) and 6212.10.90 for other: other (16.9%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6212.10.30 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 4.8% |
| 6212.10.50 | Containing lace, net or embroidery: other | 16.9% |
| 6212.10.70 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 2.7% |
| 6212.10.90 | Other: other | 16.9% |