II 

114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. 952 

To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance 

outerwear, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 15, 2015 

Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. 

MERKLEY, and Mrs. SHAHEEN) 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. APPAREL ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES CLASSIFI7 ABLE UNDER CHAPTER 62 OF THE HAR8 MONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED 

9 STATES. 

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

11 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 

12 States are amended— 

13 (1) in Additional U.S. Note 2— 

14 (A) by striking ‘‘For the purposes of sub15 headings’’ and all that follows through 

16 ‘‘6211.20.15’’ and inserting ‘‘For purposes of 

17 this chapter’’; 

18 (B) by striking ‘‘garments classifiable in 

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

20 and 

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

22 ‘‘D 3779–81’’; and 

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

24 notes: 


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1 ‘‘3. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec2 reational performance outerwear’ means trousers (includ3 ing, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard 

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

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

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

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

8 parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (in9 cluding padded, sleeveless jackets) composed of fabrics of 

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

11 a combination of such fibers, that are either water resist12 ant or treated with plastics, or both, with critically sealed 

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

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

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

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

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

18 tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 

19 hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 

20 ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 

21 or bottom hem for jackets. 

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

23 ‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 


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

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

3 cuffs. 

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

5 front. 

6 ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col7 lar. 

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

9 skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 

10 hem. 

11 ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti12 lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 

13 movement. 

14 ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 

15 The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 

16 include occupational outerwear. 

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

18 have the following meanings: 

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

20 textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or lami21 nated with plastics, as described in Note 2 to chap22 ter 59. 

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

24 have been covered by means of taping, gluing, bond25 ing, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar process 


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1 so that water cannot pass through the seams when 

2 tested in accordance with the current version of 

3 AATCC Test Method 35. 

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

5 means— 

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

7 articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), 

8 sealed seams that are sealed at the front and 

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

10 both, where applicable; and 

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

12 and similar articles, sealed seams that are 

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

14 means of closure) and back rise. 

15 ‘‘(iv) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro16 tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 

17 down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 

18 for thermal protection from cold weather. 

19 ‘‘(v) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable or 

20 permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex21 cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom22 met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 

23 during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 

24 are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar25 ment but may also be placed along other seams in 


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

2 openings are often positioned on the inner or outer 

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

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

5 ‘‘(vi) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re6 fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 

7 allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 

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

9 other means. 

10 ‘‘(vii) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to the use 

11 of a double layer of fabric or section(s) of fabric that 

12 is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable than 

13 the face fabric of the garment. 

14 ‘‘(viii) The term ‘weatherproof closure’ means a 

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

16 coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 

17 construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 

18 in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 

19 of moisture or air through an opening in the gar20 ment. 

21 ‘‘(ix) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or ad22 justable collar’ means, in the case of a hood, a hood 

23 into which is incorporated two or more draw cords, 

24 adjustment tabs, or elastics, or, in the case of a col25 lar, a collar into which is incorporated at least one 


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1 draw cord, adjustment tab, elastic, or similar compo2 nent, to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, 

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

4 ‘‘(x) 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 ‘‘(xi) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construction 

9 at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra fabric 

10 piece in the underarm, usually diamond- or tri11 angular-shaped, designed, or patterned to allow ra12 dial arm movement. 

13 ‘‘(xii) The term ‘radial arm movement’ refers to 

14 unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the 

15 arm while wearing performance outerwear. 

16 ‘‘(xiii) The term ‘odor control technology’ 

17 means the incorporation into a fabric or garment of 

18 materials, including, but not limited to, activated 

19 carbon, silver, copper, or any combination thereof, 

20 capable of adsorbing, absorbing, or reacting with 

21 human odors, or effective in reducing the growth of 

22 odor-causing bacteria. 

23 ‘‘(xiv) The term ‘occupational outerwear’ means 

24 outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 

25 marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 


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1 to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 

2 weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec3 trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 

4 cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 

5 ‘‘(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(i) of this Note, 

6 for purposes of this chapter, Notes 1 and 2(a)(1) to chap7 ter 59 and Note 1(c) to chapter 60 shall be disregarded 

8 in classifying goods as ‘recreational performance outer9 wear’. 

10 ‘‘(d) For purposes of this chapter, the importer of 

11 record shall maintain internal import records that specify 

12 upon entry whether garments claimed as recreational per13 formance outerwear have an outer surface that is water 

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

15 and shall further enumerate the specific features that 

16 make the garments eligible to be classified as recreational 

17 performance outerwear.’’. 

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

19 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

20 amended as follows: 

21 (1) By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and in22 serting the following, with the article description for 

23 subheading 6201.11 having the same degree of in24 dentation as the article description for subheading 


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1 6201.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

2 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% ’’. 

3 (2) By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 

4 6201.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar5 ticle description for subheading 6201.12.05 having 

6 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip7 tion for subheading 6201.12.10 (as in effect on the 

8 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, 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% ’’. 

9 (3) By striking subheadings 6201.13.10 

10 through 6201.13.40 and inserting the following, with 

11 the article description for subheading 6201.13.05 

12 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

13 description for subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect 


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

2 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% ’’. 

3 (4) By striking subheadings 6201.19.10 and 

4 6201.19.90 and inserting the following, with the ar5 ticle description for subheading 6201.19.05 having 

6 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip7 tion for subheading 6201.19.10 (as in effect on the 

8 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% ’’. 

9 (5) By striking subheadings 6201.91.10 and 

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1 ticle description for subheading 6201.91.05 having 

2 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip3 tion for subheading 6201.91.10 (as in effect on the 

4 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% ’’. 

5 (6) By striking subheadings 6201.92.10 

6 through 6201.92.20 and inserting the following, with 

7 the article description for subheading 6201.92.05 

8 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

9 description for subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect 

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

11 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% 


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

CL, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (7) By striking subheadings 6201.93.10 

2 through 6201.93.35 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6201.93.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6201.93.10 (as in effect 

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

7 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, 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% 


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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% ’’. 

7 (9) By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and in8 serting the following, with the article description for 

9 subheading 6202.11 having the same degree of in10 dentation as the article description for subheading 

11 6202.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

12 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% ’’. 


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1 (10) By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 

2 6202.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6202.12.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6202.12.10 (as in effect on the 

6 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% ’’. 

7 (11) By striking subheadings 6202.13.10 

8 through 6202.13.40 and inserting the following, with 

9 the article description for subheading 6202.13.05 

10 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

11 description for subheading 6202.13.10 (as in effect 

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

13 Act): 

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

Other: 


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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% ’’. 

1 (12) By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 

2 6202.19.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6202.19.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6202.19.10 (as in effect on the 

6 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, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

7 (13) By striking subheadings 6202.91.10 and 

8 6202.91.20 and inserting the following, with the ar9 ticle description for subheading 6202.91.05 having 

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1 tion for subheading 6202.91.10 (as in effect on the 

2 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% ’’. 

3 (14) By striking subheadings 6202.92.10 

4 through 6202.92.20 and inserting the following, with 

5 the article description for subheading 6202.92.05 

6 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

7 description for subheading 6202.92.10 (as in effect 

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

9 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, 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% ’’. 


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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: 

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% ’’. 

8 (16) By striking subheadings 6202.99.10 and 

9 6202.99.90 and inserting the following, with the arVerDate Sep 11 2014 02:48 Apr 22, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S952.IS S952

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1 ticle description for subheading 6202.99.05 having 

2 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip3 tion for subheading 6202.99.10 (as in effect on the 

4 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% ’’. 

5 (17) By striking subheadings 6203.41 and 

6 6203.41.05, and the superior text to subheading 

7 6203.41.05, and inserting the following, with the ar8 ticle description for subheading 6203.41 having the 

9 same degree of indentation as the article description 

10 for subheading 6203.41 (as in effect on the day be11 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 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% ’’. 

12 (18) By striking subheadings 6203.42.10 

13 through 6203.42.40 and inserting the following, with 

14 the article description for subheading 6203.42.05 


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1 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

2 description for subheading 6203.42.10 (as in effect 

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

4 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% ’’. 

5 (19) By striking subheadings 6203.43.10 

6 through 6203.43.40 and inserting the following, with 

7 the article description for subheading 6203.43.05 

8 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

9 description for subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect 

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

11 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: 


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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, 

OM, 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% ’’. 

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: 


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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% ’’. 

1 (21) By striking subheadings 6204.61.10 and 

2 6204.61.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6204.61.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6204.61.10 (as in effect on the 

6 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, 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% ’’. 


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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% ’’. 

8 (23) By striking subheadings 6204.63.10 

9 through 6204.63.35 and inserting the following, with 

10 the article description for subheading 6204.63.05 

11 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

12 description for subheading 6204.63.10 (as in effect 

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

14 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, 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% 

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% 

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 or 

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% ’’. 

1 (25) By striking subheadings 6210.40.30 and 

2 6210.40.50 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6210.40.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6210.40.30 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6210.40.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 65% 

Other: 


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6210.40.30 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, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

65% 

6210.40.50 Other ........................................... 7.1% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 65% ’’. 

1 (26) By striking subheadings 6210.50.30 and 

2 6210.50.50 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6210.50.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6210.50.30 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6210.50.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 65% 

Other: 

6210.50.30 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, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

65% 

6210.50.50 Other ........................................... 7.1% Free (AU, BH, 

CA, CL, CO, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 65% ’’. 

7 (27) By striking subheading 6211.32.00 and in8 serting the following, with the article description for 

9 subheading 6211.32 having the same degree of in10 dentation as the article description for subheading 

11 6211.32.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

12 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.32 Of cotton: 

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


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

CA, CL, CO, 

IL, JO, KR, 

MA, MX, OM, 

P, PA, PE, 

SG) 90% ’’. 

1 (28) By striking subheading 6211.33.00 and in2 serting the following, with the article description for 

3 subheading 6211.33 having the same degree of in4 dentation as the article description for subheading 

5 6211.33.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

6 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% ’’. 

7 (29) By striking subheadings 6211.39.05 

8 through 6211.39.90 and inserting the following, with 

9 the article description for subheading 6211.39.05 

10 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

11 description for subheading 6211.39.05 (as in effect 

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

13 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% 


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

CA, CL, CO, 

E*, IL, JO, 

KR, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 35% ’’. 

1 (30) 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, OM, P, 

PA, PE, SG) 

7.2% (AU) 90% ’’. 

7 (31) 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, CO, IL, 

JO, KR, MA, 

MX, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

6.4% (OM) 90% ’’. 

13 (32) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10 

14 through 6211.49.90 and inserting the following, with 


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1 the article description for subheading 6211.49.05 

2 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

3 description for subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect 

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

5 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, 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, 

JO, MA, MX, 

OM, P, PA, 

PE, SG) 

6.5% (AU) 

2.9% (KR) 35% ’’. 

6 SEC. 4. SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND APPAREL RESEARCH 

7 FUND. 

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

9 Treasury of the United States the Sustainable Textile and 

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

11 ‘‘STAR Fund’’). 

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

13 STAR Fund amounts equal to the fees collected on rec14 reational performance outerwear under subsection (d). 

15 (c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— 

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

17 administered by a board of directors (in this section 


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1 referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) composed of 5 individ2 uals familiar with the recreational performance out3 erwear textile and apparel industry, including the 

4 production of raw materials and the finished prod5 ucts thereof, who shall be appointed by the Presi6 dent. 

7 (2) MEMBERS.—Not fewer than 2 of the indi8 viduals appointed to the Board under paragraph (1) 

9 shall be representatives of entities involved in the 

10 production of fabrics or raw materials for use in rec11 reational performance outerwear in the United 

12 States, and not fewer than 2 of such individuals 

13 shall be representatives of entities involved in the 

14 production of recreational performance outerwear 

15 that pay the fees imposed on the importation of such 

16 outerwear under subsection (d). 

17 (3) INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—The President 

18 may not appoint individuals to the Board under 

19 paragraph (1) who are representatives of entities not 

20 involved in the production of recreational perform21 ance outerwear, such as customs brokers, converters, 

22 forwarders, or shippers. 

23 (d) FUNDING.— 

24 (1) FEE.—In addition to any other fee author25 ized by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 


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1 charge and collect upon entry, or withdrawal from 

2 warehouse for consumption, a fee of 1.5 percent of 

3 the appraised value of imported garments (as deter4 mined under section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930 

5 (19 U.S.C. 1401a)) that are classifiable under the 

6 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as 

7 recreational performance outerwear (as defined in 

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

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

10 (2) EXCLUSIONS.—The assessment of fees 

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

12 recreational performance outerwear from the fol13 lowing: 

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

15 trade agreement with the United States that— 

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

17 date of the enactment of this Act; or 

18 (ii) enters into force under the Bipar19 tisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 

20 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), or similar 

21 subsequent authority. 

22 (B) Any country designated as a CBTPA 

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

24 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 

25 (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)). 


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1 (C) Any country designated as a bene2 ficiary sub-Saharan African country under sec3 tion 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 

4 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), if the President has deter5 mined that the country has satisfied the re6 quirements of section 113(a) of the African 

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

8 3722(a)), and has published that determination 

9 in the Federal Register. 

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. 5. STAGED RATE REDUCTIONS. 

20 Any staged reduction of a rate of duty proclaimed 

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

22 that— 

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

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

2 Act, apply to a subheading of the Harmonized Tariff 

3 Schedule of the United States amended by this Act, 

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

5 amendment. 

6 SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

7 This Act and the amendments made by this Act 

8 shall— 

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

10 of the enactment of this Act; and 

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

12 warehouse for consumption, on or after such day. 

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