Analysis
HTS 9506.11.20 covers cross-country skis under heading 9506 (articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports…).
This line's footnotes point to one additional provision in Chapter 99: 9903.90.08 (measures on products of Russia). Chapter 99 duties are added on top of the general rate for goods of the countries they name, and they change more often than the rest of the schedule, so check the current CBP guidance before you rely on a total.
Neighbouring lines carry rates from duty-free to 2.6%, so the exact line matters. The widest gap is with 9506.11.40 (skis and parts and accessories thereof, except ski poles: other skis), at 2.6%: a product that belongs there but is entered here, or the reverse, changes the duty by 2.6 percentage points.
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 60% of the 84 tariff lines in chapter 95. 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.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9506.11.40 | Skis and parts and accessories thereof, except ski poles: other skis | 2.6% |
| 9506.11.60 | Parts and accessories | Free |
Chapter 99 provisions in the footnotes
- 9903.90.08 measures on products of Russia
Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter