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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2838 

To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance 

outerwear, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 17 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 16), 2014 

Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. PORTMAN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, 

Mr. BLUNT, Mr. MERKLEY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Mr. LEAHY) 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 generates 

2 $646,000,000,000 in consumer spending annually 

3 and directly supports 6,000,000 jobs. 

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. 

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1 (6) The elimination of duties on the importation 

2 of certain recreational performance apparel would 

3 provide an economic benefit to United States con4 sumers of outdoor products and would promote in5 creased participation in healthy and active lifestyles. 

6 SEC. 3. KNIT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES. 

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

8 chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

9 United States is amended— 

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

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

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

13 notes: 

14 ‘‘2. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec15 reational performance outerwear’ means trousers (includ16 ing, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard 

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

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

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

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

21 parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (in22 cluding padded, sleeveless jackets) composed of knit fab23 rics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade 

24 fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are either water 

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1 resistant or treated with plastics, or both, with critically 

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

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

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

5 zippered hook and loop or other type of closure. 

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

7 tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 

8 hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 

9 ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 

10 or bottom hem for jackets. 

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

12 ‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 

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

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

15 cuffs. 

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

17 front. 

18 ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col19 lar. 

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

21 skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 

22 hem. 

23 ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti24 lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 

25 movement. 

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1 ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 

2 The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 

3 include occupational outerwear or garments with an outer 

4 surface of looped pile. 

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

6 have the following meanings: 

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

8 garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 

9 designations D 3779–81 and D 3781–79) such that, 

10 under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more 

11 than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes 

12 when tested in accordance with the current version 

13 of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of 

14 the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics ap15 plication to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. 

16 ‘‘(ii) The term ‘treated with plastics’ refers to 

17 textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or lami18 nated with plastics, as described in Note 2 to chap19 ter 59. 

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

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

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

23 process so that water cannot pass through the seams 

24 when tested in accordance with the current version 

25 of AATCC Test Method 35. 

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

2 means— 

3 ‘‘(A) for jackets, windbreakers, and similar 

4 articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), 

5 sealed seams that are sealed at the front and 

6 back yokes, or at the shoulders, arm holes, or 

7 both, where applicable; and 

8 ‘‘(B) for trousers, overalls and bib overalls 

9 and similar articles, sealed seams that are 

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

11 means of closure) and back rise. 

12 ‘‘(v) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro13 tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 

14 down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 

15 for thermal protection from cold weather. 

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

17 permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex18 cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom19 met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 

20 during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 

21 are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar22 ment but may also be placed along other seams in 

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

24 openings are often positioned on the inner or outer 

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

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

3 ‘‘(vii) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re4 fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 

5 allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 

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

7 other means. 

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

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

10 that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 

11 than the face fabric of the garment. 

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

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

14 coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 

15 construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 

16 in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 

17 of moisture or air through an opening in the gar18 ment. 

19 ‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust20 able collar’ means, in the case of a hood, a hood into 

21 which is incorporated two or more draw cords, ad22 justment tabs, or elastics, or, in the case of a collar, 

23 a collar into which is incorporated at least one draw 

24 cord, adjustment tab, elastic, or similar component, 

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1 to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, or the 

2 crown of the head, neck, or face. 

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

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

5 lining with means of tightening around the waist for 

6 additional protection from the elements. 

7 ‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc8 tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 

9 fabric piece in the underarm, usually diamond- or 

10 triangular-shaped, designed, or patterned to allow 

11 radial arm movement. 

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

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

14 arm while wearing performance outerwear. 

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

16 the incorporation into a fabric or garment of mate17 rials, including, but not limited to, activated carbon, 

18 silver, copper, or any combination thereof, capable of 

19 adsorbing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, 

20 or effective in reducing the growth of odor-causing 

21 bacteria. 

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 maintain internal import records that specify 

6 upon entry whether garments claimed as recreational per7 formance outerwear have an outer surface that is water 

8 resistant, treated with plastics, or a combination thereof, 

9 and shall further enumerate the specific features that 

10 make the garments eligible to be classified as recreational 

11 performance outerwear.’’. 

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

13 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

14 amended as follows: 

15 (1) By striking subheading 6101.20.00 and in16 serting the following, with the article description for 

17 subheading 6101.20 having the same degree of in18 dentation as the article description for subheading 

19 6101.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

20 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 50% ’’. 

21 (2) By striking subheadings 6101.30.10 

22 through 6101.30.20 and inserting the following, with 

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1 the article description for subheading 6101.30.05 

2 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

3 description for subheading 6101.30.10 (as in effect 

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

5 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

5% (AU) 35% 

Other: 

6101.30.15 Containing 23 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

10% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% ’’. 

6 (3) By striking subheadings 6101.90.05 

7 through 6101.90.90 and inserting the following, with 

8 the article description for subheading 6101.90.01 

9 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

10 description for subheading 6101.90.05 (as in effect 

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

12 Act): 

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‘‘ 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

24.6¢/kg + 

6.4% (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, CO, 

E, IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 45% 

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

CL, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

22.3¢/kg + 

6.5% (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 

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1 6102.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

2 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 50% ’’. 

3 (6) By striking subheadings 6102.30.05 

4 through 6102.30.20 and inserting the following, with 

5 the article description for subheading 6102.30.01 

6 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

7 description for subheading 6102.30.05 (as in effect 

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

9 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

4.7% (AU) 35% 

Other: 

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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

68.3¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% ’’. 

10 (7) By striking subheadings 6102.90.10 and 

11 6102.90.90 and inserting the following, with the ar12 ticle description for subheading 6102.90.05 having 

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1 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip2 tion for subheading 6102.90.10 (as in effect on the 

3 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, CO, 

E, IL, J, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

45% 

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

CL, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

5.1% (AU) 45% ’’. 

4 (8) By striking subheadings 6103.41.10 and 

5 6103.41.20 and inserting the following, with the ar6 ticle description for subheading 6103.41.05 having 

7 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip8 tion for subheading 6103.41.10 (as in effect on the 

9 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

24.4¢/kg + 

6.3% (OM) 

77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

5.4% (OM) 54.5% ’’. 

10 (9) By striking subheadings 6103.42.10 and 

11 6103.42.20 and inserting the following, with the ar12 ticle description for subheading 6103.42.05 having 

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1 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip2 tion for subheading 6103.42.10 (as in effect on the 

3 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

45% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

4 (10) By striking subheadings 6103.43.10 

5 through 6103.43.20, and the superior text to sub6 heading 6103.43.10, and inserting the following, 

7 with the article description for subheading 

8 6103.43.05 having the same degree of indentation as 

9 the superior text to subheading 6103.43.10 (as in ef10 fect on the day before the date of the enactment of 

11 this 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

72% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 72% ’’. 

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1 (11) By striking subheadings 6103.49 through 

2 6103.49.80 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6103.49 having the 

4 same degree of indentation as the article description 

5 for subheading 6103.49 (as in effect on the day be6 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

72% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, 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, CO, 

E, IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

35% 

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

CL, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

5% (AU) 35% ’’. 

7 (12) By striking subheading 6104.61.00 and in8 serting the following, with the article description for 

9 subheading 6104.61 having the same degree of in10 dentation as the article description for subheading 

11 6104.61.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

12 of the enactment of this Act): 

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‘‘ 6104.61 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

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

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

5.9% (OM) 54.5% ’’. 

1 (13) By striking subheadings 6104.62.10 

2 and 6104.62.20 and inserting the following, 

3 with the article description for subheading 

4 6104.62.05 having the same degree of indenta5 tion as the article description for subheading 

6 6104.62.10 (as in effect on the day before the 

7 date of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6104.62.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

90% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

8 (14) By striking subheadings 6104.63.10 

9 through 6104.63.20 and inserting the following, with 

10 the article description for subheading 6104.63.05 

11 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

12 description for subheading 6104.63.10 (as in effect 

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

14 Act): 

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‘‘ 6104.63.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

72% 

Other: 

6104.63.15 Containing 23 percent or more 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

54.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

72% 

6104.69.20 Trousers, breeches and 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, 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, CO, 

E, IL, J, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

60% 

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

CL, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

5% (AU) 60% ’’. 

1 (16) By striking subheadings 6112.20.10 and 

2 6112.20.20 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6112.20.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6112.20.10 (as in effect on the 

6 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

72% 

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

CL, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

7.4% (AU) 90% ’’. 

7 (17) By striking subheadings 6113.00.10 and 

8 6113.00.90 and inserting the following, with the ar9 ticle description for subheading 6113.00.05 having 

10 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip11 tion for subheading 6113.00.10 (as in effect on the 

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

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‘‘ 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, CO, 

E, IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

65% 

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

CA, CL, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 65% ’’. 

1 (18) By striking subheading 6114.20.00 and in2 serting the following, with the article description for 

3 subheading 6114.20 having the same degree of in4 dentation as the article description for subheading 

5 6114.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

6 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6114.20 Of cotton: 

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

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

4.3% (KR) 90% ’’. 

7 (19) By striking subheadings 6114.30.10 

8 through 6114.30.30 and inserting the following, with 

9 the article description for subheading 6114.30.05 

10 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

11 description for subheading 6114.30.10 (as in effect 

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

13 Act): 

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‘‘ 6114.30.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

19.7% (KR) 

90% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

90% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (20) By striking subheadings 6114.90.05 

2 through 6114.90.90 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6114.90.01 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6114.90.05 (as in effect 

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

7 Act): 

‘‘ 6114.90.01 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

4.8% (OM) 

8% (AU) 

90% 

6114.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

CA, CL, CO, 

E, IL, J, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

60% 

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

CL, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

5% (AU) 60% ’’. 

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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— 

7 (A) by striking ‘‘For the purposes of sub8 headings’’ and all that follows through 

9 ‘‘6211.20.15’’ and inserting ‘‘For purposes of 

10 this chapter’’; 

11 (B) by striking ‘‘garments classifiable in 

12 those subheadings’’ and inserting ‘‘a garment’’; 

13 and 

14 (C) by striking ‘‘D 3600-81’’ and inserting 

15 ‘‘D 3779-81’’; and 

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

17 notes: 

18 ‘‘3. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec19 reational performance outerwear’ means trousers (includ20 ing, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard 

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

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

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

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

25 parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (in26 cluding padded, sleeveless jackets) composed of knit fabmstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with BILLS

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1 rics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade 

2 fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are either water 

3 resistant or treated with plastics, or both, with critically 

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

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

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

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

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

9 tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 

10 hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 

11 ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 

12 or bottom hem for jackets. 

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

14 ‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 

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

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

17 cuffs. 

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

19 front. 

20 ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col21 lar. 

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

23 skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 

24 hem. 

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1 ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti2 lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 

3 movement. 

4 ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 

5 The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 

6 include occupational outerwear or garments with an outer 

7 surface of looped pile. 

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

9 have the following meanings: 

10 ‘‘(i) The term ‘treated with plastics’ refers to 

11 textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or lami12 nated with plastics, as described in Note 2 to chap13 ter 59. 

14 ‘‘(ii) The term ‘sealed seams’ means seams that 

15 have been covered by means of taping, gluing, bond16 ing, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar process 

17 so that water cannot pass through the seams when 

18 tested in accordance with the current version of 

19 AATCC Test Method 35. 

20 ‘‘(iii) The term ‘critically sealed seams’ 

21 means— 

22 ‘‘(A) for jackets, windbreakers, and similar 

23 articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), 

24 sealed seams that are sealed at the front and 

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1 back yokes, or at the shoulders, arm holes, or 

2 both, where applicable; and 

3 ‘‘(B) for trousers, overalls and bib overalls 

4 and similar articles, sealed seams that are 

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

6 means of closure) and back rise. 

7 ‘‘(iv) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro8 tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 

9 down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 

10 for thermal protection from cold weather. 

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

12 permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex13 cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom14 met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 

15 during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 

16 are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar17 ment but may also be placed along other seams in 

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

19 openings are often positioned on the inner or outer 

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

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

22 ‘‘(vii) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re23 fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 

24 allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 

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

2 other means. 

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

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

5 that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 

6 than the face fabric of the garment. 

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

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

9 coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 

10 construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 

11 in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 

12 of moisture or air through an opening in the gar13 ment. 

14 ‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust15 able collar’ means, in the case of a hood, a hood into 

16 which is incorporated two or more draw cords, ad17 justment tabs, or elastics, or, in the case of a collar, 

18 a collar into which is incorporated at least one draw 

19 cord, adjustment tab, elastic, or similar component, 

20 to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, or the 

21 crown of the head, neck, or face. 

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

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

24 lining with means of tightening around the waist for 

25 additional protection from the elements. 

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1 ‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc2 tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 

3 fabric piece in the underarm, usually diamond- or 

4 triangular-shaped, designed, or patterned to allow 

5 radial arm movement. 

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

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

8 arm while wearing performance outerwear. 

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

10 the incorporation into a fabric or garment of mate11 rials, including, but not limited to, activated carbon, 

12 silver, copper, or any combination thereof, capable of 

13 adsorbing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, 

14 or effective in reducing the growth of odor-causing 

15 bacteria. 

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

17 outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 

18 marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 

19 to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 

20 weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec21 trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 

22 cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 

23 ‘‘(c) For purposes of this chapter, the importer of 

24 record shall maintain internal import records that specify 

25 upon entry whether garments claimed as recreational permstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with BILLS

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1 formance outerwear have an outer surface that is water 

2 resistant, treated with plastics, or a combination thereof, 

3 and shall further enumerate the specific features that 

4 make the garments eligible to be classified as recreational 

5 performance outerwear.’’. 

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

7 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

8 amended as follows: 

9 (1) By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and in10 serting the following, with the article description for 

11 subheading 6201.11 having the same degree of in12 dentation as the article description for subheading 

13 6201.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

14 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

16.4¢/kg + 

6.5% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

15 (2) By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 

16 6201.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar17 ticle description for subheading 6201.12.05 having 

18 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip19 tion for subheading 6201.12.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6201.12.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

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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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (3) By striking subheadings 6201.13.10 

2 through 6201.13.40 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6201.13.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect 

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

7 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

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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, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

7.6% (AU) 

3.4% (OM) 

58.5% 

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

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

19.8¢/kg + 

7.8% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

13 (6) By striking subheadings 6201.92.10 

14 through 6201.92.20 and inserting the following, with 

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1 the article description for subheading 6201.92.05 

2 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

3 description for subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect 

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

5 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

5.5% (AU) 

37.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

6 (7) By striking subheadings 6201.93.10 

7 through 6201.93.35 and inserting the following, with 

8 the article description for subheading 6201.93.05 

9 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

10 description for subheading 6201.93.10 (as in effect 

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

12 Act): 

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

Other: 

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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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

Other: 

6201.93.25 Containing 36 percent 

or more by weight of 

wool or fine animal 

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

19.6% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (8) By striking subheadings 6201.99.10 and 

2 6201.99.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6201.99.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6201.99.10 (as in effect on the 

6 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, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

3.7% (AU) 35% ’’. 

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1 (9) By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and in2 serting the following, with the article description for 

3 subheading 6202.11 having the same degree of in4 dentation as the article description for subheading 

5 6202.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

6 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

16.4¢/kg + 

6.5% (OM) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

7 (10) By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 

8 6202.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar9 ticle description for subheading 6202.12.05 having 

10 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip11 tion for subheading 6202.12.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6202.12.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

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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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

8 (12) By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 

9 6202.19.90 and inserting the following, with the ar10 ticle description for subheading 6202.19.05 having 

11 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip12 tion for subheading 6202.19.10 (as in effect on the 

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

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‘‘ 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, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

1 (13) By striking subheadings 6202.91.10 and 

2 6202.91.20 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6202.91.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6202.91.10 (as in effect on the 

6 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

5.6% (OM) 

58.5% 

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

16.3% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

14.4¢/kg + 

6.5% (OM) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

7 (14) By striking subheadings 6202.92.10 

8 through 6202.92.20 and inserting the following, with 

9 the article description for subheading 6202.92.05 

10 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

11 description for subheading 6202.92.10 (as in effect 

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

13 Act): 

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‘‘ 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

5.5% (AU) 

37.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (15) By striking subheadings 6202.93.10 

2 through 6202.93.50 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6202.93.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6202.93.10 (as in effect 

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

7 Act): 

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

Other: 

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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

Other: 

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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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, 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 of silk or silk waste .... Free 35% 

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

CA, CL, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

7 (17) By striking subheadings 6203.41 and 

8 6203.41.05, and the superior text to subheading 

9 6203.41.05, and inserting the following, with the ar10 ticle description for subheading 6203.41 having the 

11 same degree of indentation as the article description 

12 for subheading 6203.41 (as in effect on the day be13 fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 

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‘‘ 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 and breeches 

containing elastomeric 

fiber, water resistant, 

without belt loops, weighing more than 9 kg per 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

6.8% (AU) 

3% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

1 (18) By striking subheadings 6203.42.10 

2 through 6203.42.40 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6203.42.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6203.42.10 (as in effect 

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

7 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

90% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

11.6% (KR) 90% ’’. 

8 (19) By striking subheadings 6203.43.10 

9 through 6203.43.40 and inserting the following, with 

10 the article description for subheading 6203.43.05 

11 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

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1 description for subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect 

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

3 Act): 

‘‘ 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

Other: 

6203.43.25 Certified hand-loomed 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

6203.43.35 Water resistant 

trousers or 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

2.8% (KR) 

65% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

11.1% (KR) 90% ’’. 

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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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, 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, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

1.1% (KR) 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 

10 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip11 tion for subheading 6204.61.10 (as in effect on the 

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

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‘‘ 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

3% (OM) 

6.8% (AU) 

58.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

5.4% (OM) 

8% (AU) 58.5% ’’. 

1 (22) By striking subheadings 6204.62.10 

2 through 6204.62.40 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6204.62.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6204.62.10 (as in effect 

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

7 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

90% 

Other: 

6204.62.30 Certified hand-loomed and 

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

CL, CO, E, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

37.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

11.6% (KR) 90% ’’. 

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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): 

‘‘ 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

Other: 

6204.63.20 Certified hand-loomed and 

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

CL, CO, E, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

76% 

Other: 

6204.63.25 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

58.5% 

Other: 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

11.4% (KR) 90% ’’. 

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): 

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‘‘ 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

58.5% 

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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

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, CO, 

E, IL, J, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

65% 

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

CL, CO, E*, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

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

CA, CL, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

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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, CO, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 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): 

‘‘ 6211.33 Of man-made fibers: 

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

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

CA, CL, CO, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.4% (OM) 76% ’’. 

13 (27) By striking subheadings 6211.39.05 

14 through 6211.39.90 and inserting the following, with 

15 the article description for subheading 6211.39.05 

16 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

17 description for subheading 6211.39.05 (as in effect 

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

2 Act): 

‘‘ 6211.39.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 58.5% 

Other: ..............................................

6211.39.10 Of wool or fine animal hair ......... 12% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, CO, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

4.8% (OM) 

58.5% 

6211.39.20 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste .... 0.5% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, CO, 

E, IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 

35% 

6211.39.90 Other ........................................... 2.8% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, 

CO,E*, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, 

P,PA, PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

3 (28) By striking subheading 6211.42.00 and in4 serting the following, with the article description for 

5 subheading 6211.42 having the same degree of in6 dentation as the article description for subheading 

7 6211.42.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

8 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

7.2% (AU) 90% ’’. 

9 (29) By striking subheading 6211.43.00 and in10 serting the following, with the article description for 

11 subheading 6211.43 having the same degree of in12 dentation as the article description for subheading 

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1 6211.43.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

2 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

6.4% (OM) 90% ’’. 

3 (30) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10 

4 through 6211.49.90 and inserting the following, with 

5 the article description for subheading 6211.49.05 

6 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

7 description for subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect 

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

9 Act): 

‘‘ 6211.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6211.49.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

CA, CL, CO, 

E, IL, J, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

35% 

6211.49.41 Of wool or fine animal hair ......... 12% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

4.8% (OM) 

8% (AU) 

58.5% 

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

CL, CO, E, IL, 

J, JO, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

6.5% (AU) 

2.9% (KR) 35% ’’. 

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1 SEC. 5. SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND APPAREL RESEARCH 

2 FUND. 

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

4 Treasury of the United States the Sustainable Textile and 

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

6 ‘‘STAR Fund’’). 

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

8 STAR Fund amounts equal to the fees collected on rec9 reational performance outerwear under subsection (d). 

10 (c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— 

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

12 administered by a board of directors (in this section 

13 referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) composed of 5 individ14 uals familiar with the recreational performance out15 erwear textile and apparel industry, including the 

16 production of raw materials and the finished prod17 ucts thereof, who shall be appointed by the Presi18 dent. 

19 (2) MEMBERS.—Not fewer than 2 of the indi20 viduals appointed to the Board under paragraph (1) 

21 shall be representatives of entities involved in the 

22 production of fabrics or raw materials for use in rec23 reational performance outerwear in the United 

24 States, and not fewer than 2 of such individuals 

25 shall be representatives of entities involved in the 

26 production of recreational performance outerwear 

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1 that pay the fees imposed on the importation of such 

2 outerwear under subsection (d). 

3 (3) INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—The President 

4 may not appoint individuals to the Board under 

5 paragraph (1) who are representatives of entities not 

6 involved in the production of recreational perform7 ance outerwear, such as customs brokers, converters, 

8 forwarders, or shippers. 

9 (d) FUNDING.— 

10 (1) FEE.—In addition to any other fee author11 ized by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 

12 charge and collect upon entry, or withdrawal from 

13 warehouse for consumption, a fee of 1.5 percent of 

14 the appraised value of imported garments (as deter15 mined under section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930 

16 (19 U.S.C. 1401a)) that are classifiable under the 

17 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as 

18 recreational performance outerwear (as defined in 

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

20 U.S. Note 3 to chapter 62 of such Schedule). 

21 (2) EXCLUSIONS.—The assessment of fees 

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

23 recreational performance outerwear from the fol24 lowing: 

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

2 trade agreement with the United States that— 

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

4 date of the enactment of this Act; or 

5 (ii) enters into force under the Bipar6 tisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 

7 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), or similar 

8 subsequent authority. 

9 (B) Any country designated as a CBTPA 

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

11 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 

12 (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)). 

13 (C) Any country designated as a bene14 ficiary sub-Saharan African country under sec15 tion 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 

16 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), if the President has deter17 mined that the country has satisfied the re18 quirements of section 113(a) of the African 

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

20 3722(a)), and has published that determination 

21 in the Federal Register. 

22 (3) TERMINATION.—The fee under paragraph 

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

24 warehouse for consumption, that are made during 

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1 the 10-year period beginning on the date of the en2 actment of this Act. 

3 (e) DISTRIBUTION.— 

4 (1) QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS.—The Sec5 retary of Commerce, upon a majority vote of the 

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

7 after the end of each calendar quarter, distribute 

8 amounts in the STAR Fund to one or more entities 

9 that the Board considers appropriate to use the 

10 funds in accordance with subsection (f). 

11 (2) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—An entity 

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

13 entity— 

14 (A) is an organization described in section 

15 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 

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

17 such Code; 

18 (B) is an organization having at least 10 

19 years of experience providing applied research, 

20 technology development, and education to all 

21 parts of the textile and apparel supply chain, 

22 with a research capability demonstrated 

23 through past research programs involving sup24 ply chain management, product development, fit 

25 specifications, operations management, lean 

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1 manufacturing, or digital supply chain tech2 nologies on behalf of the textile and sewn prod3 ucts industries in the United States; and 

4 (C) is comprised of members representing 

5 the following segments of the supply chain: 

6 (i) One or more of the following types 

7 of producers: fiber, yarn, or fabric pro8 ducers in the United States. 

9 (ii) Apparel producers in the United 

10 States. 

11 (iii) Retail companies in the United 

12 States. 

13 (f) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds distributed under sub14 section (e) may be used only to conduct applied research, 

15 development, and education activities to enhance the com16 petitiveness of businesses in the United States in clean, 

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

18 sewn-product design and manufacturing. 

19 (g) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Commerce 

20 may impose such requirements on the use of funds distrib21 uted under subsection (e) as the Secretary considers nec22 essary to ensure compliance with subsection (f), including 

23 requiring reporting and assurances by the entities using 

24 the funds. 

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1 (h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Com2 merce shall submit to Congress a report, not later than 

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

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

5 used under subsection (f) during the preceding calendar 

6 year. 

7 SEC. 6. STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS. 

8 Any staged reduction of a rate of duty proclaimed 

9 by the President before the effective date of this Act, 

10 that— 

11 (1) would take effect after such effective date, 

12 and 

13 (2) would, but for an amendment made by this 

14 Act, apply to a subheading of the Harmonized Tariff 

15 Schedule of the United States amended by this Act, 

16 applies to the corresponding rate of duty set forth in such 

17 amendment. 

18 SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

19 This Act and the amendments made by this Act 

20 shall— 

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

22 of the enactment of this Act; and 

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

24 warehouse for consumption, on or after such day. 

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