Analysis
HTS 8716.90.30 covers castors, other than those of heading 8302 under heading 8716 (trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; and parts thereof).
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 3.1%. The costliest confusion would be with 8716.90.10 (parts of farm wagons and carts) at duty-free, a difference of 5.7 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 5.7% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 87 (89th percentile of 212 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $570 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
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 5.7%. 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 column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%, 7.9 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8716.90.10 | Parts of farm wagons and carts | Free |
| 8716.90.50 | Parts: other | 3.1% |