Ties, bow ties and cravats
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Heading 6215 covers ties, bow ties and cravats. The heading is split first by fiber: silk or silk waste, man-made fibers, and other textile materials. The silk lines split by the share of other textile materials and by outer-shell silk content, while the other-textile lines split by wool or fine animal hair, cotton, or other.
Products in this heading
- Silk neckties
- Silk-blend neckties
- Man-made fiber neckties
- Man-made fiber bow ties
- Cotton cravats
- Wool neckties
- Ascots
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the article is a tie, bow tie or cravat, not a scarf, handkerchief or cummerbund.
- Identify the fiber: silk or silk waste, man-made fibers, or another textile material.
- For silk or silk waste, check the weight of textile materials other than silk or silk waste, including linings and interlinings, and the silk content of the outer shell.
- For other textile materials, choose wool or fine animal hair, cotton, or other.
- Confirm the item is not knitted or crocheted; knitted ties are classified outside heading 6215.
Often confused with
- Heading 6117Knitted neckties
Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories are outside heading 6215.
- Heading 6214Scarves, shawls and mufflers
These are scarf-type accessories, not ties, bow ties or cravats.
- Heading 6213Handkerchiefs
Handkerchiefs have their own heading.
- Heading 6217Cummerbunds
Cummerbunds are made up clothing accessories, not ties.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a silk necktie?
A silk necktie with less than 50% by weight of textile materials other than silk or silk waste, including linings and interlinings, and an outer shell of 70% or more silk or silk waste is classified under 6215.10.00.40, general (MFN) rate 7.2%.
What is the duty on a man-made fiber bow tie?
Man-made fiber bow ties and cravats are classified under 6215.20.00.00, general (MFN) rate 24.8 cents/kg + 12.7%.
How do I classify a cotton cravat?
A cotton cravat is classified under 6215.90.00.15, general (MFN) rate 5%, because it is of other textile materials and of cotton.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 6215
- 6215.10.00.25Containing 50 percent or more by weight (including any linings and interlinings) of textile materials other than silk or silk waste (659)7.2%
- 6215.10.00.40With outer shell containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (758)7.2%
- 6215.10.00.90Ties, bow ties and cravats / Of silk or silk waste / Other (858)7.2%
- 6215.20.00.00Ties, bow ties and cravats / Of man-made fibers (659)24.8¢/kg + 12.7%
- 6215.90.00.10Of wool or fine animal hair (459)5%
- 6215.90.00.15Ties, bow ties and cravats / Of other textile materials / Of cotton (359)5%
- 6215.90.00.20Ties, bow ties and cravats / Of other textile materials / Other (858)5%