Analysis
HTS 6215.20.00 covers of man-made fibers (659) under heading 6215 (ties, bow ties and cravats).
The general rate is 24.8¢/kg + 12.7%, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
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 24.8¢/kg + 12.7%. 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 other lines in the same group are 6215.10.00 (of silk or silk waste, 7.2%) and 6215.90.00 (of other textile materials, 5%).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing), an industry of 729 US establishments employing 7,925 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6215.10.00 | Of silk or silk waste | 7.2% |
| 6215.90.00 | Of other textile materials | 5% |