Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
Classified under heading 6107 / subheading 6107.99 — chapter 61 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 6107.99.50.
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Where this rate sits
Heading 6107 contains 7 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 0.8%, against an average of 10.2% across the heading (range 0.8%–16%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 6107 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 0.8% | avg 10.2% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 7 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 6107Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
- 6107.99Of other textile materials
- 6107.99.50Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
All 7 tariff lines under heading 6107
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6107.11.00 | Of cotton | 7.4% | 90% |
| 6107.12.00 | Of man-made fibers | 14.9% | 90% |
| 6107.21.00 | Of cotton | 8.9% | 90% |
| 6107.22.00 | Of man-made fibers | 16% | 72% |
| 6107.91.00 | Of cotton | 8.7% | 90% |
| 6107.99.10 | Of man-made fibers | 14.9% | 72% |
| 6107.99.50 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk wastethis page | 0.8% | 60% |
Using HTS 6107.99.50 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 6107.99.50 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.