Analysis
Subheading 6506.99 covers of other materials, within heading 6506. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
None of its 2 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 3.3% to 8.5% with a median of 5.9%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The spread of 5.2 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 8.5%, applies to 6506.99.60 (of other materials: other).
The US splits it as follows: 6506.99.30 for of other materials: of furskin (3.3%) and 6506.99.60 for of other materials: other (8.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152) and Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6506.99.30 | Of other materials: of furskin | 3.3% |
| 6506.99.60 | Of other materials: other | 8.5% |