Analysis
HTS 6310.10.20 covers sorted: other under heading 6310 (used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables, and worn out articles of twine…). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 3 ten-digit suffixes, reported in kilograms.
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 14% of the 98 tariff lines in chapter 63, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. 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.
The other lines in the same group are 6310.10.10 (of wool or fine animal hair, duty-free), 6310.90.10 (of wool or fine animal hair, 5.5¢/kg) and 6310.90.20 (other: other, duty-free).
The ten-digit suffixes separate of cotton and of man-made fibers. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 10% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 10% duty.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6310.10.20.10 | Of cotton | kg | |
| 6310.10.20.20 | Of man-made fibers | kg | |
| 6310.10.20.30 | Other | kg |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6310.10.10 | Of wool or fine animal hair | Free |
| 6310.90.10 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 5.5¢/kg |
| 6310.90.20 | Other: other | Free |