Analysis
HTS 6702.90.35 covers of man-made fibers under heading 6702 (artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof; articles made of artificial…).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 4.7% to 17%. The costliest confusion would be with 6702.90.65 (other: other) at 17%, a difference of 8 points on the customs value.
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 9%. 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 general duty rate is 9% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 67 (89th percentile of 13 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $900 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 71.5%, 7.9 times the general rate.
The other lines in the same group are 6702.90.10 (of other materials: of feathers, 4.7%) and 6702.90.65 (other: other, 17%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6702.90.10 | Of other materials: of feathers | 4.7% |
| 6702.90.65 | Other: other | 17% |