HTS tariff line · chapter 65
6502.00.20
Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: sewed
Analysis
HTS 6502.00.20 covers of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: sewed under heading 6502 (hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to…).
The general rate is 34¢/doz. + 3.4%, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 34¢/doz. + 3.4%. 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 other lines in the same group are 6502.00.40 (not bleached and not colored, 4%), 6502.00.60 (bleached or colored, duty-free) and 6502.00.90 (hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any…, 6.8%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6502.00.40 | Not bleached and not colored | 4% |
| 6502.00.60 | Bleached or colored | Free |
| 6502.00.90 | Hat shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, not lined, nor trimmed: other | 6.8% |