5208.11.60.00Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220)

Plain-English explanation

HTS 5208.11.60.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220). It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 52: Cotton, Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 5208.11.60.00?

HTS 5208.11.60.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Suitable for making typewriter ribbon, containing yarns the average number of which exceeds 85 but not 237, the total thread count (treating multiple (folded) or cabled yarns as single threads) per square centimeter is not less than 94 and not more than 134, and in which the thread count of either the warp or filling does not exceed 60 percent of the total thread count of the warp and filling (220). It belongs to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS.

What is the general duty rate for HTS 5208.11.60.00?

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 5208.11.60.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 5208.11.60.00?

The Column 2 rate for HTS 5208.11.60.00 is 22¢/kg + 41.5%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 5208.11.60.00?

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 5208.11.60.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Does HTS 5208.11.60.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 5208.11.60.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

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