Analysis
HTS 6306.22.10 covers of synthetic fibers: backpacking tents under heading 6306 (tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 8.8%. The costliest confusion would be with 6306.22.90 (of synthetic fibers: other) at 8.8%, a difference of 8.8 points on the customs value.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 90% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 90% duty.
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 14% of the 98 tariff lines in chapter 63 that are also free. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 314910 (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills), an industry of 1,336 US establishments employing 20,774 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6306.12.00 | Of synthetic fibers (669) | 8.8% |
| 6306.19.11 | Of other textile materials: of cotton (369) | 8% |
| 6306.19.21 | Of other textile materials: other | 5.1% |
| 6306.22.90 | Of synthetic fibers: other | 8.8% |
| 6306.29.11 | Of other textile materials: of cotton | 8% |
| 6306.29.21 | Of other textile materials: other | 2.9% |
| 6306.30.00 | Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods: sails | Free |
| 6306.40.41 | Pneumatic mattresses: of cotton | 3.7% |
| 6306.40.49 | Of other textile materials | 3.7% |
| 6306.90.10 | Other: of cotton | 3.5% |
| 6306.90.50 | Of other textile materials | 4.5% |