What is the duty rate for HTS 6213?

Heading 6213 covers handkerchiefs. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 6213.20.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 13.2%; other lines under 6213 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 25.70% and Italy carries 13.20%.

Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 6213 tariff rates by country of origin

6 statistical lines under this heading · 6 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 25.70% from China · lowest 13.20% from Italy

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	25.70%	mfn + s301	9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	25.70%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Thailand THA	25.70%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	25.70%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	23.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	23.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	23.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR	23.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81
Germany DEU	13.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.38
Japan JPN	13.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.48
South Korea KOR	13.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.70
Italy ITA	13.20%	mfn + s301	9903.05.38

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 6213.20.10.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 6213; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
6213.20.10.00	Hemmed, not containing lace or embroidery (330)	13.2%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	doz., kg
6213.20.20.00	Other (330)	7.1%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	doz., kg
6213.90.05.00	Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste	1.1%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	doz., kg
6213.90.07.00	Other (859)	3.8%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	doz., kg
6213.90.10.00	Of man-made fibers (630)	10.8%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	doz., kg
6213.90.20.00	Other (859)	5.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	doz., kg

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 6213. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	13.2%	13.20%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 6213.20.10.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 6213?: Heading 6213 covers handkerchiefs. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 6213.20.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 13.2%; other lines under 6213 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 25.70% and Italy carries 13.20%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.