HTS tariff line · chapter 63
6307.90.68
Spunlaced or bonded fiber fabric disposable surgical drapes of man-made fibers
Analysis
HTS 6307.90.68 covers spunlaced or bonded fiber fabric disposable surgical drapes of man-made fibers under heading 6307 (other made up articles, including dress patterns).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 7.9%. The costliest confusion would be with 6307.90.30 (other: labels) at 7.9%, a difference of 7.9 points on the customs value.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 78.5% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 78.5% 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 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), an industry of 1,804 US establishments employing 93,937 people, the industry a domestic producer of these goods reports under.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6307.90.72 | 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% |