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§ HTS 4206.00.13.00 · US import duty

If imported for use in the manufacture of sterile surgical sutures

§ TODAY'S ANSWER
From China: 3.5% · $350.00 on a $10K shipment
From China this code is taxed at the MFN base rate only — no Chapter 99 overlay applies today.
Chapter
42
MFN base rate
3.5%
Active overlays
0
Scope
MFN base only

AD/CVD not evaluated. CBP determines binding classification at entry. Methodology →

Articles of gut (other than silkworm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons: · If imported for use in the manufacture of sterile surgical sutures
HTS CODE
4206.00.13.00
General (MFN)3.5%
SpecialFree (A,AU,BH,…
Other (Column 2)40%
§99 overlays0

Base tariff columnsBase tariff columns

Column rates from the USITC HTS export. The column that applies depends on origin and trade-program eligibility.

General (MFN)3.5%
SpecialFree (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Other (Column 2)40%
Unitskg

Official source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Duty at entry is determined by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AD/CVD watch signals are surfaced, but cash deposit rates and product-specific exclusions still require separate review.

Chapter 99 overlaysChapter 99 overlays

No Chapter 99 overlays are currently linked to this HS code.

§ DUTY BREAKDOWNDuty breakdown

Duty ledger below is calculated on a $10,000 customs value. Fees, AD/CVD, and exclusions are not included here.

China (CN)
Total 3.5% · $350.00
Duty breakdown Rate Amount Source
Base dutyBase 3.5% $350.00 HTS General rate
Status: exact Methodology: tariff-ledger-v1 Data: d4c9e6f79bac8e84

§ CLASSIFICATION WATCH-OUTSClassification watch-outs

These sibling HTS entries share the same parent but differ in duty rate or Chapter 99 coverage. They are review prompts, not classification recommendations.

  • Other
    Base rate: 3.9% Chapter 99: 0 Base rate differs from selected HTS
  • Other
    Base rate: Free Chapter 99: 0 Base rate differs from selected HTS

Sample duty by originSample duty by origin

Illustrative calculation at USD 10,000 customs value, standard (non-preferential) claim. Chapter 99 additional duties applied where status is active.

Origin Base rate Chapter 99 Total rate Duty (USD)
China (CN) 3.5% 0% 3.5% $350.00
Vietnam (VN) 3.5% 0% 3.5% $350.00
Mexico (MX) 3.5% 0% 3.5% $350.00
India (IN) 3.5% 0% 3.5% $350.00
South Korea (KR) 3.5% 0% 3.5% $350.00

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