Analysis
Subheading 7117.90 covers other, within heading 7117. 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 8 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 11 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 11%, applies to 7117.90.90 (other: other).
4 of its 8 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 4 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 11%. The median line pays 1.65%.
The US splits it as follows: 7117.90.10 for necklaces, valued not over 30 cents per dozen, composed wholly of… (duty-free), 7117.90.20 for rosaries and chaplets (3.3%), 7117.90.30 for religious articles of a purely devotional character designed to be… (3.9%), 7117.90.45 for toy jewelry (except parts) (duty-free), 7117.90.55 for valued not over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: other (7.2%), 7117.90.60 for toy jewelry (except parts) valued not over 8 cents per piece (duty-free), 7117.90.75 for other: of plastics (duty-free) and 7117.90.90 for other: other (11%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7117.90.10 | Necklaces, valued not over 30 cents per dozen, composed wholly of plastic shapes mounted on fiber string | Free |
| 7117.90.20 | Rosaries and chaplets | 3.3% |
| 7117.90.30 | Religious articles of a purely devotional character designed to be worn on apparel or carried on or about or attached to the person: other | 3.9% |
| 7117.90.45 | Toy jewelry (except parts) | Free |
| 7117.90.55 | Valued not over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts: other | 7.2% |
| 7117.90.60 | Toy jewelry (except parts) valued not over 8 cents per piece | Free |
| 7117.90.75 | Other: of plastics | Free |
| 7117.90.90 | Other: other | 11% |