HTS tariff line · chapter 65
6504.00.60
Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: not sewed
Analysis
HTS 6504.00.60 covers of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: not sewed under heading 6504 (hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or…).
The general rate is 94¢/doz. + 4.6%, 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 94¢/doz. + 4.6%. 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 6504.00.30 (of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials…, 6%) and 6504.00.90 (hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling…, 6.8%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6504.00.30 | Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof: sewed | 6% |
| 6504.00.90 | Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: other | 6.8% |