Analysis
HTS 6307.10.10 covers dustcloths, mop cloths and polishing cloths, of cotton under heading 6307 (other made up articles, including dress patterns). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 2 ten-digit suffixes, reported in number of items and kilograms.
Within this group the rate runs from duty-free to 7.9%. Compared with 6307.90.68 (spunlaced or bonded fiber fabric disposable surgical drapes of…), which pays duty-free, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 4.1 percentage points.
The general duty rate is 4.1% of the customs value, which is at the low end of the rates in chapter 63 (25th percentile of 98 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $410 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
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 4.1%. 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.
For statistics it divides in two: 6307.10.10.20 for bar mops (measuring 46 to 57 centimeters in length and 38… and 6307.10.10.90 for other (369). Both pay the same duty; the suffix records which kind was imported.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 26.2%, 6.4 times the general rate.
Statistical suffixes
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6307.10.20 | Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: other | 5.3% |
| 6307.20.00 | Lifejackets and lifebelts | 4.5% |
| 6307.90.30 | Other: labels | 7.9% |
| 6307.90.40 | Other: cords and tassels | Free |
| 6307.90.50 | Corset lacings, footwear lacings or similar lacings | Free |
| 6307.90.60 | Of fabric formed on a base of paper or covered or lined with paper | Free |
| 6307.90.68 | Spunlaced or bonded fiber fabric disposable surgical drapes of man-made fibers | Free |
| 6307.90.72 | Other: other | 4.5% |
| 6307.90.75 | Toys for pets, of textile materials | 4.3% |
| 6307.90.85 | Wall banners, of man-made fibers | 5.8% |
| 6307.90.89 | Surgical towels; cotton towels of pile or tufted construction; pillow shells, of cotton; shells for quilts, eiderdowns, comforters and similar articles of cotton | 7% |
| 6307.90.98 | Other: other | 7% |