Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6306.12

6306.12.00

6306.12.00: Of synthetic fibers (669)

Synthetic tarpaulins and awnings

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 6306 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods:
  2. Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds:
  3. 6306.12.00 Of synthetic fibers (669)

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty 8.8% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 338 — Canada — discrimination against US alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles (Proclamations 11046–11048, as modified) 50%
    Applies to goods from
    Canada
    In force
    from 22 August 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.03.14

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
General (MFN)—8.8%
US–Australia FTA AUAustraliaFree
US–Bahrain FTA BHBahrainFree
US–Chile FTA CLChileFree
US–Colombia TPA COColombiaFree
US–Israel FTA ILIsraelFree
US–Jordan FTA JOJordanFree
US–Korea FTA KRSouth KoreaFree
US–Morocco FTA MAMoroccoFree
US–Oman FTA OMOmanFree
CAFTA-DR PCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, NicaraguaFree
US–Panama TPA PAPanamaFree
US–Peru TPA PEPeruFree
USMCA SCanada, MexicoFree
US–Singapore FTA SGSingaporeFree
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus90%

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

Same subheading in other tariffs

6306.12 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres

UK 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Canada 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 30% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 17.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • H344922 U.S. CBP 3 June 2026 · 6306.12.00

    Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2704-25-171945; Tariff classification of certain awnings

  • N332706 U.S. CBP 23 May 2023 · 6306.12.00.00

    The tariff classification and country of origin determination of a exterior shade from China

  • N326879 U.S. CBP 26 July 2022 · 6306.12.00.00

    The tariff classification of a polyethylene tarp from Vietnam

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 63 →

HTS code 6306.12.00 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 6306.12 (tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres).

The general duty is 8.8%, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 12%, the EU duty is 12%, the Türkiye duty is 12%, the Canada duty is 18%, the Mexico duty is 30%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 4%, the Taiwan duty is 12%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 17.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 6306.12 worth US$198m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6306.12.00?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 8.8%; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Is there a lower rate for 6306.12.00 under US trade agreements?

Yes. The Special column reads “Free (AU, BH, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 6306.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$152m), followed by Mexico.

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