Analysis
HTS 7315.89.10 covers not over 8 mm in diameter under heading 7315 (chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 3.9%. The costliest confusion would be with 7315.89.50 (other: other) at 3.9%, a difference of 2.4 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 1.5% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 73 (77th percentile of 250 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $150 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Automotive Products Trade Act, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, and 13 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 1.5%. 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 7315.89.30 (over 8 mm in diameter, duty-free) and 7315.89.50 (other: other, 3.9%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7315.89.30 | Over 8 mm in diameter | Free |
| 7315.89.50 | Other: other | 3.9% |