Analysis
HTS 6811.89.10 covers tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings under heading 6811 (articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fiber-cement or the like).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 60% of the 67 tariff lines in chapter 68, 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 6811.40.00 (containing asbestos, duty-free), 6811.81.00 (not containing asbestos: corrugated sheets, duty-free), 6811.82.00 (not containing asbestos: other sheets, panels, tiles and…, duty-free) and 6811.89.90 (other articles: other articles, duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 327999 (All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing), an industry of 415 US establishments employing 11,803 people. That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
All 4 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6811.40.00 | Containing asbestos | Free |
| 6811.81.00 | Not containing asbestos: corrugated sheets | Free |
| 6811.82.00 | Not containing asbestos: other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles | Free |
| 6811.89.90 | Other articles: other articles | Free |