Analysis
HTS 6307.90.98 covers other: other under heading 6307 (other made up articles, including dress patterns). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 12 ten-digit suffixes, reported in number of items and kilograms.
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 7.9%. The costliest confusion would be with 6307.90.68 (spunlaced or bonded fiber fabric disposable surgical drapes of…) at duty-free, a difference of 7 points on the customs value.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Automotive Products Trade Act, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, and 13 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 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 column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 40%, 5.7 times the general rate.
The ten-digit suffixes separate of the United States, of other nations, surgical, other respirators, disposable and other towels of cotton and 3 more. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
The general duty rate is 7% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 63 (58th percentile of 98 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $700 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6307.90.98.25 | Of the United States | No., kg | 314999 |
| 6307.90.98.35 | Of other nations | No., kg | 314999 |
| 6307.90.98.42 | Surgical | No., kg | |
| 6307.90.98.44 | Other | No., kg | |
| 6307.90.98.50 | Other respirators | No., kg | 314999 |
| 6307.90.98.70 | Disposable | No., kg | 314999 |
| 6307.90.98.75 | Other | No., kg | 314999 |
| 6307.90.98.82 | Other towels of cotton (369) | No., kg | 314120 |
| 6307.90.98.84 | Other towels of man-made fibers (666) | No., kg | 314120 |
| 6307.90.98.85 | Furniture movers' pads of cotton | No., kg | 314999 |
| 6307.90.98.87 | Furniture movers' pads of man-made fibers | No., kg | 314999 |
| 6307.90.98.91 | Other | No., kg | 314999 |
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 |
| 6307.90.68 | 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% |