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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 704 

To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance 

outerwear, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 31, 2011 

Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ENZI, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. MERKLEY) introduced the following bill; which was read 

twice and referred to the Committee on Finance 

A BILL 

To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational 

performance outerwear, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States Optimal 

5 Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recre6 ation Act’’ or the ‘‘U.S. OUTDOOR Act’’. 

7 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

8 Congress finds the following: 


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1 (1) The outdoor industry contributes 

2 $730,000,000,000 to the United States economy an3 nually. 

4 (2) Outdoor activities are vitally important to 

5 the health and well-being of the people of the United 

6 States. 

7 (3) Duty rates on recreational performance ap8 parel are among the highest duty rates imposed by 

9 the United States Government, with duties on some 

10 recreational performance apparel as high as 28.2 

11 percent. 

12 (4) The duties currently imposed by the United 

13 States on recreational performance apparel were set 

14 in an era during which high rates of duty were in15 tended to protect the production of other apparel in 

16 the United States, and before the technologies and 

17 innovations that create today’s recreational perform18 ance apparel industry were developed. 

19 (5) In July 2007, the United States Inter20 national Trade Commission confirmed in USITC 

21 Publication 3937 that recreational performance ap22 parel produced in the United States makes up less 

23 than 1 percent of the total recreational performance 

24 apparel market and therefore concluded that there is 


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1 no commercially viable production of recreational 

2 performance apparel in the United States. 

3 (6) On November 1, 2005, the Committee for 

4 the Implementation of Textile Agreements confirmed 

5 in the Federal Register that imports of certain rec6 reational performance apparel do not contribute to 

7 domestic market disruption or adversely affect 

8 United States textile and apparel producers (70 Fed. 

9 Reg. 65889). 

10 (7) The elimination of duties on the importation 

11 of certain recreational performance apparel would 

12 provide an economic benefit to United States con13 sumers of outdoor products and would promote in14 creased participation in healthy and active lifestyles. 

15 SEC. 3. KNIT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES. 

16 (a) DEFINITIONS.—The Additional U.S. Note to 

17 Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

18 United States is amended— 

19 (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘Additional U.S. 

20 Note’’ and inserting ‘‘Additional U.S. Notes’’; and 

21 (2) by adding at the end the following new 

22 notes: 

23 ‘‘2.(a) For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec24 reational performance outerwear’ means trousers (includ25 ing, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard 


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1 pants, and ski or snowboard pants intended for sale as 

2 parts of ski-suits), coveralls and bib overalls, and jackets 

3 (including, but not limited to, full zip jackets, paddling 

4 jackets, ski jackets, and ski jackets intended for sale as 

5 parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (in6 cluding padded, sleeveless jackets) composed of knit fab7 rics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade 

8 fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are either 

9 water-resistant or visibly coated, or both, with critically 

10 sealed seams, and with 5 or more of the following features: 

11 ‘‘(i) Insulation for cold weather protection. 

12 ‘‘(ii) Pockets, at least one of which has a 

13 zippered, hook and loop, or other type of closure. 

14 ‘‘(iii) Elastic, drawcord, or other means of 

15 tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 

16 hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 

17 ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 

18 or bottom hem for jackets. 

19 ‘‘(iv) Venting, not including grommet(s). 

20 ‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 

21 ‘‘(vi) Reinforcement in one of the following 

22 areas: the elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, ankles, or 

23 cuffs. 

24 ‘‘(vii) Weatherproof closure at the waist or 

25 front. 


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1 ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col2 lar. 

3 ‘‘(ix) Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective 

4 skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 

5 hem. 

6 ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti7 lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 

8 movement. 

9 ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 

10 The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 

11 include occupational outerwear or garments with an outer 

12 surface of looped pile. 

13 ‘‘(b) For purposes of this Note, the following terms 

14 have the following meanings: 

15 ‘‘(i) The term ‘water-resistant’ means that a 

16 garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 

17 designations D 3779–81 and D 7017) such that, 

18 under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more 

19 than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes 

20 when tested in accordance with the current version 

21 of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of 

22 the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics ap23 plication to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. 

24 ‘‘(ii) The term ‘visibly coated’ refers to fabric 

25 that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 


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1 with plastics, such as fabrics described in Note 2 to 

2 chapter 59. 

3 ‘‘(iii) The term ‘sealed seams’ means seams 

4 that have been covered by means of taping, gluing, 

5 bonding, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar 

6 process so that water cannot pass through the seams 

7 when tested in accordance with the current version 

8 of AATCC Test Method 35. 

9 ‘‘(iv) The term ‘critically sealed seams’ 

10 means— 

11 ‘‘(A) for jackets, sealed seams that are 

12 sealed at the front and back yokes, or at the 

13 shoulders, arm holes, or both, where applicable; 

14 and 

15 ‘‘(B) for trousers, sealed seams that are 

16 sealed at the front (up to the zipper or other 

17 means of closure) and back rise. 

18 ‘‘(v) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro19 tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 

20 down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 

21 for thermal protection from cold weather. 

22 ‘‘(vi) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable or 

23 permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex24 cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom25 met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 


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1 during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 

2 are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar3 ment but may also be placed along other seams in 

4 the front or back of a garment. In trousers, such 

5 openings are often positioned on the inner or outer 

6 leg seams of a garment but may also be placed along 

7 other seams in the front or back of a garment. 

8 ‘‘(vii) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re9 fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 

10 allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 

11 through the use of extra seams, darts, gussets, or 

12 other means. 

13 ‘‘(viii) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to the 

14 use of a double layer of fabric or section(s) of fabric 

15 that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 

16 than the face fabric of the garment. 

17 ‘‘(ix) The term ‘weatherproof closure’ means a 

18 closure (including, but not limited to, laminated or 

19 coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 

20 construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 

21 in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 

22 of moisture or air through an opening in the gar23 ment. 

24 ‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust25 able collar’ means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or 


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1 elastic incorporated into the hood or collar construc2 tion to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, 

3 the crown of the head, neck, or face. 

4 ‘‘(xi) The terms ‘adjustable powder skirt’ and 

5 ‘inner protective skirt’ refer to a partial lower inner 

6 lining with means of tightening around the waist for 

7 additional protection from the elements. 

8 ‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc9 tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 

10 fabric piece in the under arm usually diamond- or 

11 triangular-shaped, design, or pattern to allow radial 

12 arm movement. 

13 ‘‘(xiii) The term ‘radial arm movement’ refers 

14 to unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the 

15 arm while wearing performance outerwear. 

16 ‘‘(xiv) The term ‘odor control technology’ means 

17 an additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorb18 ing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or ef19 fective in reducing odor-causing bacteria, including 

20 but not limited to activated carbon, silver, copper, or 

21 any combination thereof. 

22 ‘‘(xv) The term ‘occupational outerwear’ means 

23 outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 

24 marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 

25 to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 


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1 weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec2 trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 

3 cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 

4 ‘‘3. For purposes of this chapter, the importer of 

5 record shall specify upon entry whether garments claimed 

6 as recreational performance outerwear have an outer sur7 face that is water-resistant, visibly coated, or a combina8 tion thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific fea9 tures that make the garments eligible to be classified as 

10 recreational performance outerwear.’’. 

11 (b) TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chapter 61 of the 

12 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

13 amended as follows: 

14 (1) By striking subheading 6101.20.00 and in15 serting the following, with the article description for 

16 subheading 6101.20 having the same degree of in17 dentation as the article description for subheading 

18 6101.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

19 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6101.20 Of cotton: 

6101.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 50% 

6101.20.10 Other ........................................... 15.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 50% ’’. 

20 (2) By striking subheadings 6101.30.10 

21 through 6101.30.20 and inserting the following, with 

22 the article description for subheading 6101.30.05 


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1 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

2 description for subheading 6101.30.10 (as in effect 

3 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

4 Act): 

‘‘ 6101.30.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 35% 

Other: 

6101.30.10 Containing 25 percent or 

more by weight of leather ... 5.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

5% (AU) 35% 

6101.30.15 Containing 23 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

fine animal hair .................. 38.6¢/kg + 

10% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

6101.30.20 Other .................................. 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% ’’. 

5 (3) By striking subheadings 6101.90.05 

6 through 6101.90.90 and inserting the following, with 

7 the article description for subheading 6101.90.01 

8 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

9 description for subheading 6101.90.05 (as in effect 

10 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

11 Act): 

‘‘ 6101.90.01 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 45% 

Other: 

6101.90.05 Of wool or fine animal hair 61.7¢/kg + 

16% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

43.1¢/kg + 

11.2% (OM) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

6101.90.10 Containing 70 percent or 

more by weight of silk or 

silk waste ............................ 0.9% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 45% 


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6101.90.90 Other .................................. 5.7% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

5.1% (AU) 45% ’’. 

1 (4) By striking subheading 6102.10.00 and in2 serting the following, with the article description for 

3 subheading 6102.10 having the same degree of in4 dentation as the article description for subheading 

5 6102.10.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

6 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6102.10 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6102.10.05 Recreational performance 

outerwear ............................ Free 68.3¢/kg + 54.5% 

6102.10.10 Other .................................. 55.9¢/kg + 

16.4% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

39.1¢/kg + 

11.4% (OM) 68.3¢/kg + 54.5% ’’. 

7 (5) By striking subheading 6102.20.00 and in8 serting the following, with the article description for 

9 subheading 6102.20 having the same degree of in10 dentation as the article description for subheading 

11 6102.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

12 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6102.20 Of cotton: 

6102.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 50% 

6102.20.10 Other ........................................... 15.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 50% ’’. 

13 (6) By striking subheadings 6102.30.05 

14 through 6102.30.20 and inserting the following, with 

15 the article description for subheading 6102.30.01 


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1 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

2 description for subheading 6102.30.05 (as in effect 

3 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

4 Act): 

‘‘ 6102.30.01 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 35% 

Other: 

6102.30.05 Containing 25 percent or 

more by weight of leather ... 5.3% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

4.7% (AU) 35% 

6102.30.10 Containing 23 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

fine animal hair .................. 64.4¢/kg + 

18.8% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 68.3¢/kg + 54.5% 

6102.30.20 Other .................................. 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% ’’. 

5 (7) By striking subheadings 6102.90.10 and 

6 6102.90.90 and inserting the following, with the ar7 ticle description for subheading 6102.90.05 having 

8 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip9 tion for subheading 6102.90.10 (as in effect on the 

10 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6102.90.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 45% 

Other: 

6102.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste .... 0.9% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 45% 

6102.90.90 Other ........................................... 5.7% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

5.1% (AU) 45% ’’. 

11 (8) By striking subheadings 6103.41.10 and 

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1 ticle description for subheading 6103.41.05 having 

2 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip3 tion for subheading 6103.41.10 (as in effect on the 

4 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6103.41.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

Other: 

6103.41.10 Trousers, breeches and 

shorts .................................. 61.1¢/kg + 

15.8% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

42.7¢/kg + 

11% (OM) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

6103.41.20 Bib and brace overalls ........ 13.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

9.5% (OM) 54.5% ’’. 

5 (9) By striking subheadings 6103.42.10 and 

6 6103.42.20 and inserting the following, with the ar7 ticle description for subheading 6103.42.05 having 

8 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip9 tion for subheading 6103.42.10 (as in effect on the 

10 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6103.42.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 45% 

Other: 

6103.42.10 Trousers, breeches and shorts .... 16.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 45% 

6103.42.20 Bib and brace overalls ................. 10.3% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

11 (10) By striking subheadings 6103.43.10 

12 through 6103.43.20 and inserting the following, with 

13 the article description for subheading 6103.43.05 

14 having the same degree of indentation as the article 


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1 description for subheading 6103.43.10 (as in effect 

2 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

3 Act): 

‘‘ 6103.43.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

Other: 

Trousers, breeches and 

shorts: 

6103.43.10 Containing 23 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

fine animal hair .............. 58.5¢/kg + 

15.2% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

6103.43.15 Other ............................... 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% 

6103.43.20 Bib and brace overalls ........ 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% ’’. 

4 (11) By striking subheadings 6103.49 through 

5 6103.49.80 and inserting the following, with the ar6 ticle description for subheading 6103.49 having the 

7 same degree of indentation as the article description 

8 for subheading 6103.49 (as in effect on the day be9 fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6103.49 Of other textile materials: 

Of artificial fibers: 

6103.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...................................... Free 72% 

Other: 

6103.49.10 Trousers, breeches and 

shorts ................................... 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% 

6103.49.20 Bib and brace overalls ......... 13.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% 

6103.49.40 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste .... 0.9% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 35% 


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6103.49.80 Other ........................................... 5.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

5% (AU) 35% ’’. 

1 (12) By striking subheading 6104.61.00 and in2 serting the following, with the article description for 

3 subheading 6104.61 having the same degree of in4 dentation as the article description for subheading 

5 6104.61.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

6 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6104.61 Of wool and fine animal hair: 

6104.61.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 54.5% 

6104.61.10 Other ........................................... 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, 

JO,MA, MX, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

10.4% (OM) 54.5% ’’. 

7 (13) By striking subheadings 6104.62.10 

8 and 6104.62.20 and inserting the following, 

9 with the article description for subheading 

10 6104.62.05 having the same degree of indenta11 tion as the article description for subheading 

12 6104.62.10 (as in effect on the day before the 

13 date of the enactment of this Act): 


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‘‘ 6104.62.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 

6104.62.10 Bib and brace overalls ................. 10.3% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.01– 

9912.61.02 

(MA) 90% 

6104.62.20 Other ........................................... 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, JO, IL, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.01, 

9912.61.03 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (14) By striking subheadings 6104.63.10 

2 through 6104.63.20 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6104.63.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6104.63.10 (as in effect 

6 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

7 Act): 

‘‘ 6104.63.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% 

Other: 

6104.63.10 Bib and brace overalls ................. 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.05– 

9912.61.06 

(MA) 72% 

Other: 

6104.63.15 Containing 23 percent or more 

by weight of wool or fine animal hair ................................... 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.05– 

9912.61.06 

(MA) 54.5% 


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6104.63.20 Other ....................................... 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.05, 

9912.61.07 

(MA) 72% ’’. 

1 (15) By striking subheadings 6104.69 through 

2 6104.69.80 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6104.69 having the 

4 same degree of indentation as the article description 

5 for subheading 6104.69 (as in effect on the day be6 fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6104.69 Of other textile materials: 

Of artificial fibers: 

6104.69.05 Recreational performance outerwear ...................................... Free 72% 

Other: 

6104.69.10 Bib and brace overalls ......... 13.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX,OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% 

6104.69.20 Trousers, breeches and 

shorts ................................... 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% 

6104.69.40 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste .... 0.9% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 60% 

6104.69.80 Other ........................................... 5.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P,PE, 

SG) 

5% (AU) 60% ’’. 

7 (16) By striking subheadings 6112.20.10 and 

8 6112.20.20 and inserting the following, with the ar9 ticle description for subheading 6112.20.05 having 

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1 tion for subheading 6112.20.10 (as in effect on the 

2 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6112.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% 

Other: 

6112.20.10 Of man-made fibers .................... 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% 

6112.20.20 Other ........................................... 8.3% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MA, 

MX,OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

7.4% (AU) 90% ’’. 

3 (17) By striking subheadings 6113.00.10 and 

4 6113.00.90 and inserting the following, with the ar5 ticle description for subheading 6113.00.05 having 

6 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip7 tion for subheading 6113.00.10 (as in effect on the 

8 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6113.00.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 65% 

Other: 

6113.00.10 Having an outer surface impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures 

the underlying fabric ................... 3.8% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E,IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 65% 

6113.00.90 Other ........................................... 7.1% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 65% ’’. 

9 (18) By striking subheading 6114.20.00 and in10 serting the following, with the article description for 

11 subheading 6114.20 having the same degree of in12 dentation as the article description for subheading 

13 6114.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

14 of the enactment of this Act): 


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‘‘ 6114.20 Of cotton: 

6114.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 90% 

6114.20.10 Other ........................................... 10.8% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

4.3% (OM) 90% ’’. 

1 (19) By striking subheadings 6114.30.10 

2 through 6114.30.30 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6114.30.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6114.30.10 (as in effect 

6 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

7 Act): 

‘‘ 6114.30.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 

6114.30.10 Tops ............................................ 28.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX,OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% 

6114.30.20 Bodysuits and bodyshirts ............ 32% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% 

6114.30.30 Other ........................................... 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

8 (20) By striking subheadings 6114.90.05 

9 through 6114.90.90 and inserting the following, with 

10 the article description for subheading 6114.90.01 

11 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

12 description for subheading 6114.90.05 (as in effect 

13 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

14 Act): 

‘‘ 6114.90.01 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 


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6114.90.05 Of wool or fine animal hair ......... 12% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

8.4% (OM) 90% 

6114.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste .... 0.9% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 60% 

6114.90.90 Other ........................................... 5.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

5% (AU) 60% ’’. 

1 SEC. 4. APPAREL ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES OF OTHER 

2 MATERIALS, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED. 

3 (a) NOTES.—The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter 

4 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 

5 States are amended— 

6 (1) in Additional U.S. Note 2, by striking ‘‘For 

7 purposes of subheadings’’ and all that follows 

8 through ‘‘6211.20.15’’ and inserting ‘‘For purposes 

9 of this chapter’’; and 

10 (2) by adding at the end the following new 

11 notes: 

12 ‘‘3.(a) For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec13 reational performance outerwear’ means trousers (includ14 ing, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard 

15 pants, and ski or snowboard pants intended for sale as 

16 parts of ski-suits), coveralls and bib overalls, and jackets 

17 (including, but not limited to, full zip jackets, paddling 

18 jackets, ski jackets, and ski jackets intended for sale as 

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1 cluding padded, sleeveless jackets), the outer surface of 

2 which is composed of non-knit, non-crocheted fabrics of 

3 cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade fiber, or 

4 a combination of such fibers, that are water-resistant, visi5 bly coated, or both, with critically sealed seams, and with 

6 5 or more of the following options: 

7 ‘‘(i) Insulation for cold weather protection. 

8 ‘‘(ii) Pockets, at least one of which has a 

9 zippered, hook and loop, or other type of closure. 

10 ‘‘(iii) Elastic, drawcord, or other means of 

11 tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 

12 hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 

13 ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 

14 or bottom hem for jackets. 

15 ‘‘(iv) Venting, not including grommet(s). 

16 ‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 

17 ‘‘(vi) Reinforcement in one of the following 

18 areas: the elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, ankles, or 

19 cuffs. 

20 ‘‘(vii) Weatherproof closure at the waist or 

21 front. 

22 ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col23 lar. 


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1 ‘‘(ix) Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective 

2 skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 

3 hem. 

4 ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti5 lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 

6 movement. 

7 ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 

8 The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 

9 include occupational outerwear. 

10 ‘‘(b) For purposes of this Note, the following terms 

11 have the following meanings: 

12 ‘‘(i) The term ‘water-resistant’ means that a 

13 garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 

14 designations D 3779–81 and D 7017) such that, 

15 under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more 

16 than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes 

17 when tested in accordance with the current version 

18 of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of 

19 the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics ap20 plication to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. 

21 ‘‘(ii) The term ‘visibly coated’ refers to fabric 

22 that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 

23 with plastics, such as fabrics described in Note 2 to 

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1 ‘‘(iii) The term ‘sealed seams’ means seams 

2 that have been covered by means of taping, gluing, 

3 bonding, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar 

4 process so that water cannot pass through the seams 

5 when tested in accordance with the current version 

6 of AATCC Test Method 35. 

7 ‘‘(iv) The term ‘critically sealed seams’ means 

8 seams’ that are sealed— 

9 ‘‘(A) for jackets, at the front and back 

10 yokes, or at the shoulders, arm holes, or both, 

11 where applicable; and 

12 ‘‘(B) for trousers, at the front (up to the 

13 zipper or other means of closure) and back rise. 

14 ‘‘(v) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro15 tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 

16 down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 

17 for thermal protection from cold weather. 

18 ‘‘(vi) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable or 

19 permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex20 cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom21 met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 

22 during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 

23 are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar24 ment but may also be placed along other seams in 

25 the front or back of a garment. In trousers, such 


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1 openings are often positioned on the inner or outer 

2 leg seams of a garment but may also be placed along 

3 other seams in the front or back of a garment. 

4 ‘‘(vii) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re5 fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 

6 allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 

7 through the use of extra seams, darts, gussets, or 

8 other means. 

9 ‘‘(viii) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to the 

10 use of a double layer of fabric or section(s) of fabric 

11 that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 

12 than the face fabric of the garment. 

13 ‘‘(ix) The term ‘weatherproof closure’ means a 

14 closure (including, but not limited to, laminated or 

15 coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 

16 construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 

17 in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 

18 of moisture or air through an opening in the gar19 ment. 

20 ‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust21 able collar’ means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or 

22 elastic incorporated into the hood or collar construc23 tion to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, 

24 the crown of the head, neck, or face. 


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1 ‘‘(xi) The terms ‘adjustable powder skirt’ and 

2 ‘inner protective skirt’ refer to a partial lower inner 

3 lining with means of tightening around the waist for 

4 additional protection from the elements. 

5 ‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc6 tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 

7 fabric piece in the under arm usually diamond- or 

8 triangular-shaped, design, or pattern to allow radial 

9 arm movement. 

10 ‘‘(xiii) The term ‘radial arm movement’ refers 

11 to unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the 

12 arm while wearing performance outerwear. 

13 ‘‘(xiv) The term ‘odor control technology’ means 

14 an additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorb15 ing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or ef16 fective in reducing odor-causing bacteria, including 

17 but not limited to activated carbon, silver, copper, or 

18 any combination thereof. 

19 ‘‘(xv) The term ‘occupational outerwear’ means 

20 outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 

21 marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 

22 to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 

23 weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec24 trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 

25 cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 


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1 ‘‘4. For purposes of this chapter, the importer of 

2 record shall specify upon entry whether garments claimed 

3 as ‘recreational performance outerwear’ have an outer sur4 face that is water-resistant, visibly coated, or a combina5 tion thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific fea6 tures that make the garments eligible to be classified as 

7 recreational performance outerwear.’’. 

8 (b) TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chapter 62 of the 

9 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

10 amended as follows: 

11 (1) By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and in12 serting the following, with the article description for 

13 subheading 6201.11 having the same degree of in14 dentation as the article description for subheading 

15 6201.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

16 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6201.11 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6201.11.05 Recreational performance 

outerwear ............................ Free 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

6201.11.10 Other .................................. 41¢/kg + 

16.3% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

28.7¢/kg + 

11.4% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

17 (2) By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 

18 6201.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar19 ticle description for subheading 6201.12.05 having 

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1 tion for subheading 6201.12.10 (as in effect on the 

2 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6201.12.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6201.12.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down .............. 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

6201.12.20 Other ........................................... 9.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

3 (3) By striking subheadings 6201.13.10 

4 through 6201.13.40 and inserting the following, with 

5 the article description for subheading 6201.13.05 

6 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

7 description for subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect 

8 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

9 Act): 

‘‘ 6201.13.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 60% 

Other: 

6201.13.10 Containing 15 percent or 

more by weight of down and 

waterfowl plumage and of 

which down comprises 35 

percent or more by weight; 

containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down ..... 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

0.4% (MA) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

6201.13.30 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

fine animal hair .............. 49.7¢/kg + 

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 


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6201.13.40 Other ............................... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (4) By striking subheadings 6201.19.10 and 

2 6201.19.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6201.19.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6201.19.10 (as in effect on the 

6 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6201.19.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6201.19.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste .... Free 35% 

6201.19.90 Other ........................................... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

7 (5) By striking subheadings 6201.91.10 and 

8 6201.91.20 and inserting the following, with the ar9 ticle description for subheading 6201.91.05 having 

10 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip11 tion for subheading 6201.91.10 (as in effect on the 

12 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6201.91.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 58.5% 

Other: 

6201.91.10 Padded, sleeveless jackets .. 8.5% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

7.6% (AU) 

5.9% (OM) 

58.5% 

6201.91.20 Other .................................. 49.7¢/kg + 

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

34.7¢/kg + 

13.7% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 


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1 (6) By striking subheadings 6201.92.10 

2 through 6201.92.20 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6201.92.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect 

6 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

7 Act): 

‘‘ 6201.92.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6201.92.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down .............. 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.00– 

9912.62.01 

(MA) 

60% 

Other: 

6201.92.15 Water resistant ........................ 6.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

5.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.00, 

9912.62.02 

(MA) 

37.5% 

6201.92.20 Other ....................................... 9.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.00, 

9912.62.03 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

8 (7) By striking subheadings 6201.93.10 

9 through 6201.93.35 and inserting the following, with 

10 the article description for subheading 6201.93.05 

11 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

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1 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

2 Act): 

‘‘ 6201.93.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 60% 

Other: 

6201.93.10 Containing 15 percent or 

more by weight of down and 

waterfowl plumage and of 

which down comprises 35 

percent or more by weight; 

containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down ..... 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL,IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04– 

9912.62.05 

(MA) 

60% 

Other: 

6201.93.20 Padded, sleveless jackets 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.06 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6201.93.25 Containing 36 percent 

or more by weght of 

wool or fine animal 

hair .............................. 49.5¢/kg + 

19.6% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.07 

(MA) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

6201.93.30 Water resistant ....... 7.1% Free (BH,CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.08 

(MA) 

65% 

6201.93.35 Other ....................... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.09 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

3 (8) By striking subheadings 6201.99.10 and 

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1 ticle description for subheading 6201.99.05 having 

2 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip3 tion for subheading 6201.99.10 (as in effect on the 

4 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6201.99.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6201.99.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste .... Free 35% 

6201.99.90 Other ........................................... 4.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

3.7% (AU) 35% ’’. 

5 (9) By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and in6 serting the following, with the article description for 

7 subheading 6202.11 having the same degree of in8 dentation as the article description for subheading 

9 6202.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

10 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6202.11 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6202.11.05 Recreational performance 

outerwear ............................ Free 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 

6202.11.10 Other .................................. 41¢/kg + 

16.3% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

28.7¢/kg + 

11.4% (OM) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

11 (10) By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 

12 6202.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar13 ticle description for subheading 6202.12.05 having 

14 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip15 tion for subheading 6202.12.10 (as in effect on the 

16 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6202.12.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

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6202.12.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down .............. 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

6202.12.20 Other ........................................... 8.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

1.8% (MA) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (11) By striking subheadings 6202.13.10 

2 through 6202.13.40 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6202.13.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6202.13.10 (as in effect 

6 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

7 Act): 

‘‘ 6202.13.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 60% 

Other: 

6202.13.10 Containing 15 percent or 

more by weight of down and 

waterfowl plumage and of 

which down comprises 35 

percent or more by weight; 

containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down ..... 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

6202.13.30 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

fine animal hair .............. 43.5¢/kg + 

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 

6202.13.40 Other ............................... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX,OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

8 (12) By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 

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1 ticle description for subheading 6202.19.05 having 

2 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip3 tion for subheading 6202.19.10 (as in effect on the 

4 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6202.19.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6202.19.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight or silk or silk waste .... Free 35% 

6202.19.90 Other ........................................... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

5 (13) By striking subheadings 6202.91.10 and 

6 6202.91.20 and inserting the following, with the ar7 ticle description for subheading 6202.91.05 having 

8 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip9 tion for subheading 6202.91.10 (as in effect on the 

10 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6202.91.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 58.5% 

Other: 

6202.91.10 Padded, sleeveless jackets .. 14% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

9.8% (OM) 

58.5% 

6202.91.20 Other .................................. 36¢/kg + 

16.3% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

25.2¢/kg + 

11.4% (OM) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

11 (14) By striking subheadings 6202.92.10 

12 through 6202.92.20 and inserting the following, with 

13 the article description for subheading 6202.92.05 

14 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

15 description for subheading 6202.92.10 (as in effect 


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1 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

2 Act): 

‘‘ 6202.92.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6202.92.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down .............. 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.10– 

9912.62.11 

(MA) 

60% 

Other: 

6202.92.15 Water resistant ........................ 6.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

5.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.10, 

9912.62.12 

(MA) 

37.5% 

6202.92.20 Other ....................................... 8.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.10, 

9912.62.13 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

3 (15) By striking subheadings 6202.93.10 

4 through 6202.93.50 and inserting the following, with 

5 the article description for subheading 6202.93.05 

6 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

7 description for subheading 6202.93.10 (as in effect 

8 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

9 Act): 

‘‘ 6202.93.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 60% 

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6202.93.10 Containing 15 percent or 

more by weight of down and 

waterfowl plumage and of 

which down comprises 35 

percent or more by weight; 

containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down ..... 4.4% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

6202.93.20 Padded, sleveless jackets 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

Other: 

6202.93.40 Containing 36 percent 

or more by weight of 

wool or fine animal 

hair .............................. 43.4¢/kg + 

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

6202.93.45 Water resistant ....... 7.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

6202.93.50 Other ....................... 27.7% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (16) By striking subheadings 6202.99.10 and 

2 6202.99.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6202.99.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6202.99.10 (as in effect on the 

6 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6202.99.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6202.99.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight or silk or silk waste .... Free 35% 

6202.99.90 Other ........................................... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

7 (17) By striking subheadings 6203.41 and 

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1 ticle description for subheadings 6203.41 having the 

2 same degree of indentation as the article description 

3 for subheading 6203.41 (as in effect on the day be4 fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6203.41 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6203.41.05 Recreational performance 

outerwear ............................ Free 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

Trousers, breeches, and 

shorts: 

6203.41.10 Trousers, breeches, or 

shorts containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without beltloops, 

weighing more than 9 kg 

per dozen ........................ 7.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.8% (AU) 

5.3% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

5 (18) By striking subheadings 6203.42.10 

6 through 6203.42.40 and inserting the following, with 

7 the article description for subheading 6203.42.05 

8 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

9 description for subheading 6203.42.10 (as in effect 

10 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

11 Act): 

‘‘ 6203.42.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6203.42.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down .............. Free 60% 

Other: 

6203.42.20 Bib and brace overalls ............. 10.3% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.22– 

9912.62.23 

(MA) 

90% 


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6203.42.40 Other ....................................... 16.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.22, 

9912.62.24 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (19) By striking subheadings 6203.43.10 

2 through 6203.43.40 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6203.43.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect 

6 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

7 Act): 


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‘‘ 6203.43.05 Recreational performance outerwear ..................................... Free 60% 

Other: 

6203.43.10 Containing 15 percent or 

more by weight of down and 

waterfowl plumage and of 

which down comprises 35 

percent or more by weight; 

containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down ..... Free 60% 

Other: 

Bib and brace overalls: 

6203.43.15 Water resistant ........... 7.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25– 

9912.62.26 

(MA) 

65% 

6203.43.20 Other ........................... 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.27 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6203.43.25 Certified hand-loomed 

and folklore products .. 12.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.28 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6203.43.30 Containing 36 percent or more by 

weight of wool or 

fine animal hair ...... 49.6¢/kg + 

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.29 

(MA) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

6203.43.35 Water resistant 

trousers or 

breeches ............... 7.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25– 

9912.62.26 

(MA) 

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6203.43.40 Other ................... 27.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.30 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (20) By striking subheadings 6203.49 through 

2 6203.49.80 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6203.49 having the 

4 same degree of indentation as the article description 

5 for subheading 6203.49 (as in effect on the day be6 fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6203.49 Of other textile materials: 

6203.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 76% 

Other: 

Of artificial fibers: 

6203.49.10 Bib and brace overalls ......... 8.5% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

7.6% (AU) 

76% 

Trousers, breeches and 

shorts: 

6203.49.15 Certified hand-loomed and 

folklore products .............. 12.2% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

6203.49.20 Other ............................... 27.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

90% 

6203.49.40 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste Free 35% 

6203.49.80 Other ....................................... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

7 (21) By striking subheadings 6204.61.10 and 

8 6204.61.90 and inserting the following, with the ar9 ticle description for subheading 6204.61.05 having 

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1 tion for subheading 6204.61.10 (as in effect on the 

2 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6204.61.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 58.5% 

Other: 

6204.61.10 Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water 

resistant, without belt loops, 

weighing more than 6 kg per 

dozen ........................................... 7.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

5.3% (OM) 

6.8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.57– 

9912.62.58 

(MA) 

58.5% 

6204.61.90 Other ........................................... 13.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

9.5% (OM) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.57, 

9912.62.59 

(MA) 58.5% ’’. 

3 (22) By striking subheadings 6204.62.10 

4 through 6204.62.40 and inserting the following, with 

5 the article description for subheading 6204.62.05 

6 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

7 description for subheading 6204.62.10 (as in effect 

8 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

9 Act): 

‘‘ 6204.62.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6204.62.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down .............. Free 60% 

Other: 

6204.62.20 Bib and brace overalls ............. 8.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.60– 

9912.62.61 

(MA) 

90% 


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Other: 

6204.62.30 Certified hand-loomed and 

folklore products .................. 7.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.60, 

9912.62.62 

(MA) 

37.5% 

6204.62.40 Other ................................... 16.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.60, 

9912.62.63 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (23) By striking subheadings 6204.63.10 

2 through 6204.63.35 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6204.63.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6204.63.10 (as in effect 

6 on the day before the date of the enactment of this 

7 Act): 


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‘‘ 6204.63.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6204.63.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

more by weight of down .............. Free 60% 

Other: 

Bib and brace overalls: 

6204.63.12 Water resistant .................... 7.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64– 

9912.62.65 

(MA) 

65% 

6204.63.15 Other ................................... 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.66 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6204.63.20 Certified hand-loomed and 

folklore products .................. 11.3% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.67 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6204.63.25 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

fine animal hair ............... 13.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.68 

(MA) 

58.5% 

Other: 

6204.63.30 Water resistant trousers or breeches ........... 7.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64– 

9912.62.65 

(MA) 

65% 

6204.63.35 Other ............................ 28.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.69 

(MA) 90% ’’. 


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1 (24) By striking subheadings 6204.69 through 

2 6204.69.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6204.69 having the 

4 same degree of indentation as the article description 

5 for subheading 6204.69 (as in effect on the day be6 fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6204.69 Of other textile materials: 

6204.69.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 76% 

Other: 

Of artificial fibers: 

6204.69.10 Bib and brace overalls ......... 13.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70– 

9912.62.71 

(MA) 

76% 

Trousers, breeches and 

shorts: 

6204.69.20 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

fine animal hair ............... 13.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70– 

9912.62.71 

(MA) 

58.5% 

6204.69.25 Other ............................... 28.6% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.72 

(MA) 

90% 

Of silk or silk waste: 

6204.69.40 Containing 70 percent or 

more by weight of silk waste 1.1% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.73 

(MA) 

65% 


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6204.69.60 Other ................................... 7.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.74 

(MA) 

65% 

6204.69.90 Other ....................................... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.75 

(MA) 35% ’’. 

1 (25) By striking subheading 6211.32.00 and in2 serting the following, with the article description for 

3 subheading 6211.32 having the same degree of in4 dentation as the article description for subheading 

5 6211.32.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

6 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.32 Of cotton: 

6211.32.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 90% 

6211.32.10 Other ........................................... 8.1% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

P, PE, SG) 

3.2% (OM) 90% ’’. 

7 (26) By striking subheading 6211.33.00 and in8 serting the following, with the article description for 

9 subheading 6211.33 having the same degree of in10 dentation as the article description for subheading 

11 6211.33.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

12 of the enactment of this Act): 


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‘‘ 6211.33 Of man-made fibers: 

6211.33.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 76% 

6211.33.10 Other ........................................... 16% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, IL, 

JO, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

11.2% (OM) 

See 

9912.62.99– 

9912.63.00 

(MA) 76% ’’. 

1 (27) By striking subheadings 6211.39 and 

2 6211.39.05 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6211.39 having the 

4 same degree of indentation as the article description 

5 for subheading 6211.39 (as in effect on the day be6 fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.39 Of other textile materials: 

6211.39.04 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 58.5% 

6211.39.08 Of wool or fine animal hair ......... 12% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

P, PE, SG) 

8.4% (OM) 58.5% ’’. 

7 (28) By striking subheading 6211.41.00 and in8 serting the following, with the article description for 

9 subheading 6211.41 having the same degree of in10 dentation as the article description for subheading 

11 6211.41.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

12 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.41 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6211.41.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 58.5% 

6211.41.10 Other ........................................... 12% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

8.4% (OM) 58.5% ’’. 


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1 (29) By striking subheading 6211.42.00 and in2 serting the following, with the article description for 

3 subheading 6211.42 having the same degree of in4 dentation as the article description for subheading 

5 6211.42.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

6 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.42 Of cotton: 

6211.42.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 90% 

6211.42.10 Other ........................................... 8.1% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

3.2% (OM) 

7.2% (AU) 

See 

9912.63.01– 

9912.63.02 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

7 (30) By striking subheading 6211.43.00 and in8 serting the following, with the article description for 

9 subheading 6211.43 having the same degree of in10 dentation as the article description for subheading 

11 6211.43.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

12 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.43 Of man-made fibers: 

6211.43.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 90% 

6211.43.10 Other ........................................... 16% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

11.2% (OM) 90% ’’. 

13 (31) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10 and 

14 6211.49.90 and inserting the following, with the ar15 ticle description for subheading 6211.49.05 having 

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1 tion for subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect on the 

2 day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6211.49.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight or silk or silk waste .... 1.2% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

35% 

6211.49.90 Other ........................................... 7.3% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, E, IL, J, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

6.5% (AU) 35% ’’. 

3 SEC. 5. SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND APPAREL RESEARCH 

4 FUND. 

5 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 

6 Treasury of the United States the Sustainable Textile and 

7 Apparel Research Fund (in this section referred to as the 

8 ‘‘STAR Fund’’). 

9 (b) DEPOSITS.—There shall be deposited into the 

10 STAR Fund amounts equal to the fees collected on rec11 reational performance outerwear under subsection (d). 

12 (c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— 

13 (1) IN GENERAL.—The STAR Fund shall be 

14 administered by a board of directors (in this section 

15 referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) composed of 5 individ16 uals familiar with the recreational performance out17 erwear textile and apparel industry, including the 

18 production of raw materials and the finished prod19 ucts thereof, who shall be appointed by the Presi20 dent. 


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1 (2) MEMBERS.—Not fewer than 2 of the indi2 viduals appointed to the Board under paragraph (1) 

3 shall be representatives of entities involved in the 

4 production of fabrics or raw materials for use in rec5 reational performance outerwear in the United 

6 States, and not fewer than 2 of such individuals 

7 shall be representatives of entities involved in the 

8 production of recreational performance outerwear 

9 that pay the fees imposed on the importation of such 

10 outerwear under subsection (d). 

11 (3) INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—The President 

12 may not appoint individuals to the Board under 

13 paragraph (1) who are representatives of entities not 

14 involved in the production of recreational perform15 ance outerwear, such as customs brokers, converters, 

16 forwarders, or shippers. 

17 (d) FUNDING.— 

18 (1) FEE.—In addition to any other fee author19 ized by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 

20 charge and collect upon entry, or withdrawal from 

21 warehouse for consumption, a fee of 1.5 percent of 

22 the appraised value of imported garments (as deter23 mined under section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930 

24 (19 U.S.C. 1401a)) that are classifiable under the 

25 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as 


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1 recreational performance outerwear (as defined in 

2 Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 61 and Additional 

3 U.S. Note 3 to chapter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff 

4 Schedule of the United States). 

5 (2) EXCLUSIONS.—The assessment of fees 

6 under paragraph (1) shall not apply to imports of 

7 recreational performance outerwear from the fol8 lowing: 

9 (A) Any country that is party to a free 

10 trade agreement with the United States that— 

11 (i) is in effect on the day before the 

12 date of the enactment of this Act; or 

13 (ii) enters into force under the Bipar14 tisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 

15 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), or similar 

16 subsequent authority. 

17 (B) Any country designated as a CBTPA 

18 beneficiary country under section 213(b)(5)(B) 

19 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 

20 (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)). 

21 (C) Any country designated as a bene22 ficiary sub-Saharan African country under sec23 tion 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 

24 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), if the President has deter25 mined that the country has satisfied the reVerDate Mar 15 2010 06:17 Apr 01, 2011 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S704.IS S704

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1 quirements of section 113(a) of the African 

2 Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 

3 3722(a)), and has published that determination 

4 in the Federal Register. 

5 (D) Any country that was designated as an 

6 ATPDEA beneficiary country under section 

7 204(b)(6)(B) of the Andean Trade Preference 

8 Act (19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(6)(B)) on February 12, 

9 2011. 

10 (3) TERMINATION.—The fee under paragraph 

11 (1) shall apply only to entries, or withdrawals from 

12 warehouse for consumption, that are made during 

13 the 10-year period beginning on the date of the en14 actment of this Act. 

15 (e) DISTRIBUTION.— 

16 (1) QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS.—The Sec17 retary of Commerce, upon a majority vote of the 

18 Board, taken annually, shall, not later than 60 days 

19 after the end of each calendar quarter, distribute 

20 amounts in the STAR Fund to one or more entities 

21 that the Board considers appropriate to use the 

22 funds in accordance with subsection (f). 

23 (2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—An entity 

24 may receive funds under paragraph (1) only if the 

25 entity— 


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1 (A) is an organization described in section 

2 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 

3 that is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of 

4 such Code; 

5 (B) is an organization having at least 10 

6 years of experience providing applied research, 

7 technology development, and education to all 

8 parts of the textile and apparel supply chain, 

9 with a research capability demonstrated 

10 through past research programs involving sup11 ply chain management, product development, fit 

12 specifications, operations management, lean 

13 manufacturing, or digital supply chain tech14 nologies on behalf of the textile and sewn prod15 ucts industries in the United States; and 

16 (C) is comprised of members representing 

17 the following segments of the supply chain: 

18 (i) One or more of the following types 

19 of producers: fiber, yarn, or fabric pro20 ducers in the United States. 

21 (ii) Apparel producers in the United 

22 States. 

23 (iii) Retail companies in the United 

24 States. 


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1 (f) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds distributed under sub2 section (e) may be used only to conduct applied research, 

3 development, and education activities to enhance the com4 petitiveness of businesses in the United States in clean, 

5 eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel articles, and 

6 sewn-product design and manufacturing. 

7 (g) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Commerce 

8 may impose such requirements on the use of funds distrib9 uted under subsection (e) as the Secretary considers nec10 essary to ensure compliance with subsection (f), including 

11 requiring reporting and assurances by the entities using 

12 the funds. 

13 (h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Com14 merce shall submit to Congress a report, not later than 

15 April 1 of each year, explaining in detail how amounts in 

16 the STAR Fund were distributed under subsection (e) and 

17 used under subsection (f) during the preceding calendar 

18 year. 

19 SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

20 This Act and the amendments made by this Act 

21 shall— 

22 (1) take effect on the 15th day after the date 

23 of the enactment of this Act; and 


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1 (2) apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from 

2 warehouse for consumption, on or after such day. 

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