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Official Chapter Guide

Prepared feathers, artificial flowers, and human hair articles excluding apparel, toys, and certain crafts.

Tariff Landscape

General Duties

  • Items in this chapter may have varying duties; specifics depend on material and assembly method.
  • Artificial flowers from China might be subject to Section 301 tariffs due to trade tensions.

Add Cvd Trends

  • Import trends indicate increased scrutiny for dumping practices, especially with artificial flowers.

Classification Strategy

Common Mistakes

  • Misclassifying items merely trimmed with feathers as covered under this chapter.
  • Confusing artificial flowers made from different methods as covered under heading 6702.

Complex Areas

  • Distinguishing between items with feathers as primary material versus mere decorative use.
  • Identifying appropriate heading for artificial flowers depending on assembly and material.

Legal Framework

Executive Summary

Exclusions

  • Filtering or straining cloth of human hair (heading 5911).
  • Floral motifs of lace, embroidery, or other textile fabrics (section XI).
  • Footwear (chapter 64).
  • Headgear or hair-nets (chapter 65).
  • Toys, sports equipment, or carnival articles (chapter 95).
  • Feather dusters, powder-puffs, or hair sieves (chapter 96).
  • Articles in which feathers or down constitute only filling or padding (heading 9404).
  • Apparel or accessories with mere feather or down trimming.
  • Artificial flowers or foliage made from materials other than specified in heading 6702.

Specific Definitions

  • Heading 6701 excludes items mainly using feathers or down as filling.
  • Heading 6702 does not cover molded or forged artificial flowers, foliage, or fruit.

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