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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 3168 

To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance 

outerwear, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 10, 2009 

Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. WALDEN, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. POLIS of 

Colorado, Mr. ISSA, and Mr. MATHESON) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 

such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL 

To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational 

performance outerwear, and for other purposes. 

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

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

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

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

7 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

8 Congress finds the following: 


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1 (1) The outdoor industry contributes 

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

4 (2) Outdoor activities are vitally important to 

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

6 States. 

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

9 the United States Government, with duties on some 

10 recreational performance apparel as high as 28.2 

11 percent. 

12 (4) The duties currently imposed by the United 

13 States on recreational performance apparel were set 

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

16 the United States, and before the technologies and 

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

19 (5) In July 2007, the International Trade Com20 mission confirmed in USITC Publication 3937 that 

21 recreational performance apparel produced in the 

22 United States makes up less than 1 percent of the 

23 total recreational performance apparel market and 

24 therefore concluded that there is no commercially 


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1 viable production of recreational performance ap2 parel in the United States. 

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

4 the Implementation of Textile Agreements confirmed 

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

7 domestic market disruption or adversely affect 

8 United States textile and apparel producers (70 Fed. 

9 Reg. 65889). 

10 (7) The elimination of duties on the importation 

11 of certain recreational performance apparel would 

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

15 SEC. 3. KNIT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES. 

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

17 Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

18 United States is amended— 

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

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

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

22 notes: 

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


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

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

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

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

5 parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (in6 cluding padded, sleeveless jackets) predominately com7 posed of knit fabrics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, 

8 or manmade fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that 

9 are either water-resistant or visibly coated, or both, with 

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

11 features: 

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

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

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

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

16 tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 

17 hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 

18 ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 

19 or bottom hem for jackets. 

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

21 ‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 

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

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

24 or cuffs. 


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

2 front. 

3 ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col4 lar. 

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

6 skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 

7 hem. 

8 ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti9 lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 

10 movement. 

11 ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 

12 The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 

13 include occupational outerwear or garments with an outer 

14 surface predominantly of looped pile. 

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

16 have the following meanings: 

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

18 garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 

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

20 under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more 

21 than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes 

22 when tested in accordance with the current version 

23 of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of 

24 the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics ap25 plication to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. 


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

2 that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 

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

4 chapter 59. 

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

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

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

8 process so that water cannot pass through the seams 

9 when tested in accordance with the current version 

10 of AATCC Test Method 35. 

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

12 means— 

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

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

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

16 and 

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

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

19 means of closure) and back rise. 

20 ‘‘(v) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro21 tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 

22 down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 

23 for thermal protection from cold weather. 

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

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1 cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom2 met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 

3 during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 

4 are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar5 ment but may also be placed along other seams in 

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

7 openings are often positioned on the inner or outer 

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

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

10 ‘‘(vii) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re11 fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 

12 allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 

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

14 other means. 

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

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

17 that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 

18 than the predominant or face fabric of the garment. 

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

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

21 coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 

22 construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 

23 in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 

24 of moisture or air through an opening in the gar25 ment. 


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1 ‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust2 able collar’ means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or 

3 elastic incorporated into the hood or collar construc4 tion to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, 

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

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

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

8 lining with means of tightening around the waist for 

9 additional protection from the elements. 

10 ‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc11 tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 

12 fabric piece in the under arm usually diamond- or 

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

14 arm movement. 

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

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

17 arm while wearing performance outerwear. 

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

19 an additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorb20 ing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or ef21 fective in reducing odor-causing bacteria, including 

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

23 any combination thereof. 

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

25 outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 


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1 marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 

2 to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 

3 weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec4 trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 

5 cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 

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

7 record shall specify upon entry whether garments claimed 

8 as recreational performance outerwear have an outer sur9 face that is water-resistant, visibly coated, or a combina10 tion thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific fea11 tures that make the garments eligible to be classified as 

12 recreational performance outerwear.’’. 

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

14 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

15 amended as follows: 

16 (1) By striking subheading 6101.20.00 and in17 serting the following, with the article description for 

18 subheading 6101.20 having the same degree of in19 dentation as the article description for subheading 

20 6101.30: 

‘‘ 6101.20 Of cotton: 

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

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.2% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 50% ’’. 

21 (2) By striking subheading 6102.10.00 and in22 serting the following, with the article description for 


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1 subheading 6102.10 having the same degree of in2 dentation as the article description for subheading 

3 6102.30: 

‘‘ 6102.10 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6102.10.05 Recreational performance 

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

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

16.4% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

11.4¢/kg + 

3.3% (MA) 

50.3¢/kg + 

14.7% (OM) 68.3¢/kg + 54.5% ’’. 

4 (3) By striking subheading 6102.20.00 and in5 serting the following, with the article description for 

6 subheading 6102.20 having the same degree of in7 dentation as the article description for subheading 

8 6102.30: 

‘‘ 6102.20 Of cotton: 

6102.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear ............................................. Free 50% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

3.2% (MA) 50% ’’. 

9 (4) By striking subheading 6104.61.00 and in10 serting the following, with the article description for 

11 subheading 6104.61 having the same degree of in12 dentation as the article description for subheading 

13 6104.62: 

‘‘ 6104.61 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, 

breeches and shorts: 

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


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6104.61.10 Of wool or fine animal hair ......... 14.9% Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, SG) 

3% (MA) 

13.4% (AU, 

OM) 54.5% ’’. 

1 (5) 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 6114.30: 

‘‘ 6114.20 Of cotton: 

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

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.1% (MA) 

8.6% (OM) 

9.7% (AU) 90% ’’. 

6 (c) ADDITIONAL TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chap7 ter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 

8 States is further amended as follows: 

9 (1) By striking subheadings 6101.30.10 

10 through 6101.30.20 and inserting the following, with 

11 the article description for subheading 6101.30.05 

12 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

13 description for subheading 6101.30.10 (as in effect 

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

15 Act): 


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

Other: 

6101.30.10 Containing 25 percent or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

1.1% (MA) 

5% (AU) 35% 

6101.30.15 Containing 23 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

10% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8.5¢/kg + 

2.2% (MA) 

9.8% (AU) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 72% ’’. 


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1 (2) By striking subheadings 6101.90.05 

2 through 6101.90.90 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6101.90.01 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6101.90.05 (as in effect 

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

7 Act): 

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

Other: 

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

16% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

12.6¢/kg + 

3.2% (MA) 

55.5¢/kg + 

14.4% (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, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.2% (MA) 45% 

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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

1.1% (MA) 

5.1% (AU) 45% ’’. 

8 (3) By striking subheadings 6102.30.05 

9 through 6102.30.20 and inserting the following, with 

10 the article description for subheading 6102.30.01 

11 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

12 description for subheading 6102.30.05 (as in effect 

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

14 Act): 

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

Other: 


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6102.30.05 Containing 25 percent or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

1% (MA) 

4.7% (AU) 35% 

6102.30.10 Containing 23 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

18.8% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

6.6¢/kg + 

1.9% (JO) 

12.9¢/kg + 

3.7% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 68.3¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 72% ’’. 

1 (4) By striking subheadings 6102.90.10 and 

2 6102.90.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6102.90.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6102.90.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6102.90.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 45% 

Other: 

6102.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.2% (MA) 45% 

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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

1.1% (MA) 

5.1% (AU) 45% ’’. 

7 (5) By striking subheadings 6103.41.10 and 

8 6103.41.20 and inserting the following, with the ar9 ticle description for subheading 6103.41.05 having 

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1 tion for subheading 6103.41.10 (as in effect on the 

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

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

Other: 

6103.41.10 Trousers, breeches and 

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

15.8% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

12.5¢/kg + 

3.2% (MA) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.7% (MA) 

12.2% (AU, 

OM) 54.5% ’’. 

3 (6) By striking subheadings 6103.42.10 and 

4 6103.42.20 and inserting the following, with the ar5 ticle description for subheading 6103.42.05 having 

6 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip7 tion for subheading 6103.42.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6103.42.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 45% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.2% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 45% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

2% (MA) 

9.2% (AU) 90% ’’. 

9 (7) By striking subheadings 6103.43.10 

10 through 6103.43.20 and inserting the following, with 

11 the article description for subheading 6103.43.05 

12 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

13 description for subheading 6103.43.10 (as in effect 


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

2 Act): 

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

Other: 

Trousers, breeches and 

shorts: 

6103.43.10 Containing 23 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

15.2% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

6.6¢/kg + 

1.7% (JO) 

12¢/kg + 3.1% 

(MA) 

15.5% (AU) 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

P, PE, SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 72% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3% (MA) 

13.4% (AU) 72% ’’. 

3 (8) By striking subheadings 6103.49 through 

4 6103.49.80 and inserting the following, with the ar5 ticle description for subheading 6103.49.05 having 

6 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip7 tion for subheading 6103.49.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6103.49 Of other textile materials: 

Of artificial fibers: 

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

Other: 

6103.49.10 Trousers, breeches and 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 72% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

2.7% (MA) 

12.2% (AU) 72% 


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6103.49.40 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.2% (MA) 35% 

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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

1.1% (MA) 

5% (AU) 35% ’’. 

1 (9) By striking subheadings 6104.62.10 and 

2 6104.62.20 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6104.62.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6104.62.10 (as in effect on the 

6 day before the 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, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

9.2% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.01– 

9912.61.02 

(MA) 90% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

13.4% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.01, 

9912.61.03 

(MA) 90% ’’. 


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1 (10) By striking subheadings 6104.63.10 

2 through 6104.63.20 and inserting the followingg, 

3 with the article description for subheading 

4 6104.63.05 having the same degree of indentation as 

5 the article description for subheading 6104.63.10 (as 

6 in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 

7 of this Act): 

‘‘ 6104.63.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

13.4% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.05– 

9912.61.06 

(MA) 72% 

Other: 

6104.63.15 Containing 23 percent or more 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

13.4% (AU) 

See 

9912.61.05– 

9912.61.06 

(MA) 54.5% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

2.8% (JO) 

See 

9912.61.05, 

9912.61.07 

(MA) 72% ’’. 

8 (11) By striking subheadings 6104.69 through 

9 6104.69.80 and inserting the following, with the ar10 ticle description for subheading 6104.69.05 having 

11 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip12 tion for subheading 6104.69.10 (as in effect on the 

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


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‘‘ 6104.69 Of other textile materials: 

Of artificial fibers: 

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

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

12.2% (AU) 

2.7% (MA) 72% 

6104.69.20 Trousers, breeches and 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 72% 

6104.69.40 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.2% (MA) 60% 

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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

1.1% (MA) 

5% (AU) 60% ’’. 

1 (12) 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, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 72% 

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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

1.8% (MA) 

7.4% (AU) 90% ’’. 

7 (13) By striking subheadings 6113.00.10 and 

8 6113.00.90 and inserting the following, with the arVerDate Nov 24 2008 03:14 Jul 13, 2009 Jkt 079200 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3168.IH H3168

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1 ticle description for subheading 6113.00.05 having 

2 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip3 tion for heading 6113.00.10 (as in effect on the day 

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

‘‘ 6113.00.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 65% 

Other: 

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

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

CA, CL, E, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

0.8% (MA) 65% 

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

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

1.4% (MA) 65% ’’. 

5 (14) By striking subheading 6114.20.00 and in6 serting the following, with the article description for 

7 subheading 6114.20 having the same degree of in8 dentation as the article description for subheading 

9 6111.90: 

‘‘ 6114.20 Of cotton: 

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

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.1% (MA) 

8.6% (OM) 

9.7% (AU) 90% ’’. 

10 (15) By striking subheadings 6114.30.10 

11 through 6114.30.30 and inserting the following, with 

12 the article description for subheading 6114.30.05 

13 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

14 description for subheading 6114.30.10 (as in effect 


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

2 Act): 

‘‘ 6114.30.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 90% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

3.2% (JO) 

6.4% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 90% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3% (MA) 

13.4% (AU) 90% ’’. 

3 (16) By striking subheadings 6114.90.05 

4 through 6114.90.90 and inserting the following, with 

5 the article description for subheading 6114.90.01 

6 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

7 description for subheading 6114.90.05 (as in effect 

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

9 Act): 

‘‘ 6114.90.01 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.5% (MA) 

10.8% (AU, 

OM) 90% 

6114.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.2% (MA) 60% 

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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

1.1% (MA) 

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, by striking ‘‘For 

7 purposes of subheadings’’ and all that follows 

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

9 of this chapter’’; and 

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

11 notes: 

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

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

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

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

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

19 parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (in20 cluding padded, sleeveless jackets), the outer surface of 

21 which is predominately composed of non-knit, non-cro22 cheted fabrics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or man23 made fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are 

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

25 sealed seams, and with 5 or more of the following options: 

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


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

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

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

4 tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 

5 hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 

6 ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 

7 or bottom hem for jackets. 

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

9 ‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 

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

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

12 or cuffs. 

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

14 front. 

15 ‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col16 lar. 

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

18 skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 

19 hem. 

20 ‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti21 lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 

22 movement. 

23 ‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 

24 The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 

25 include occupational outerwear. 


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

2 have the following meanings: 

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

4 garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 

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

6 under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more 

7 than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes 

8 when tested in accordance with the current version 

9 of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of 

10 the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics ap11 plication to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. 

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

13 that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 

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

15 chapter 59. 

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

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

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

19 process so that water cannot pass through the seams 

20 when tested in accordance with the current version 

21 of AATCC Test Method 35. 

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

23 seams’ that are sealed— 


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

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

3 where applicable; and 

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

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

6 ‘‘(v) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro7 tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 

8 down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 

9 for thermal protection from cold weather. 

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

11 permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex12 cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom13 met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 

14 during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 

15 are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar16 ment but may also be placed along other seams in 

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

18 openings are often positioned on the inner or outer 

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

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

21 ‘‘(vii) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re22 fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 

23 allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 

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

25 other means. 


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

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

3 that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 

4 than the predominant or face fabric of the garment. 

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

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

7 coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 

8 construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 

9 in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 

10 of moisture or air through an opening in the gar11 ment. 

12 ‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust13 able collar’ means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or 

14 elastic incorporated into the hood or collar construc15 tion to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, 

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

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

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

19 lining with means of tightening around the waist for 

20 additional protection from the elements. 

21 ‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc22 tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 

23 fabric piece in the under arm usually diamond- or 

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

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

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

3 arm while wearing performance outerwear. 

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

5 an additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorb6 ing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or ef7 fective in reducing odor-causing bacteria, including 

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

9 any combination thereof. 

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

11 outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 

12 marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 

13 to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 

14 weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec15 trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 

16 cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 

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

18 record shall specify upon entry whether garments claimed 

19 as ‘recreational performance outerwear’ have an outer sur20 face that is water-resistant, visibly coated, or a combina21 tion thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific fea22 tures that make the garments eligible to be classified as 

23 recreational performance outerwear.’’. 


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

2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 

3 amended as follows: 

4 (1) By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and in5 serting the following, with the article description for 

6 subheading 6201.11 having the same degree of in7 dentation as the article description for subheading 

8 6201.12: 

‘‘ 6201.11 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6201.11.05 Recreational performance 

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

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

16.3% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

8.4¢/kg + 

3.3% (MA) 

36.9¢/kg + 

14.6% (OM) 

15.5% (AU) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

9 (2) By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and in10 serting the following, with the article description for 

11 subheading 6202.11 having the same degree of in12 dentation as the article description for subheading 

13 6202.12: 

‘‘ 6202.11 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6202.11.05 Recreational performance 

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

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

16.3% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

8.3¢/kg + 

3.3% (MA) 

36.9¢/kg + 

14.6% (OM) 

15.5% (AU) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

14 (3) By striking subheadings 6203.41 and 

15 6203.41.05 and inserting the following, with the ar16 ticle description for subheadings 6203.41.05 and 


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1 6203.41.10 having the same degree of indentation as 

2 the article description for subheading 6203.41.20: 

‘‘ 6203.41 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

6203.41.05 Recreational performance 

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

Trousers, breeches, and 

shorts: 

6203.41.10 Trousers, breeches, or 

shorts containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without beltloops, 

weighing more than 9 kg 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

1.5% (MA) 

6.8% (AU, 

OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’ 

3 (4) By striking subheading 6211.32.00 and in4 serting the following, with the article description for 

5 subheading 6211.32 having the same degree of in6 dentation as the article description for subheading 

7 6211.32.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

8 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.32 Of cotton: 

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

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

CA, CL, IL, 

JO, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

2.4% (MA) 

6.4% (OM) 90% ’’ 

9 (5) By striking subheading 6211.33.00 and in10 serting the following, with the article description for 

11 subheading 6211.33 having the same degree of in12 dentation as the article description for subheading 

13 6211.33.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 

14 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.33 Of man-made fibers: 


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

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

CA, CL, IL, 

JO, MX, P, 

PE, SG) 

See 

9912.62.99- 

9912.63.00 

(MA) 

14.4% (OM) 76% ’’ 

1 (6) By striking subheadings 6211.39 and 

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

4 same degree of indentation as the article description 

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

‘‘ 6211.39 Of other textile materials: 

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

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

CA, CL, IL, 

JO, MX, P, 

SG) 

2.5% (MA) 

10.8% (OM) 58.5% ’’ 

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

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

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

12 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.41 Of wool or fine animal hair: 

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

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, SG) 

2.5% (MA) 

10.8% (AU, 

OM) 58.5% ’’ 


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

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

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

6 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.42 Of cotton: 

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

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, SG) 

7.2% (AU) See 

9912.63.01- 

9912.63.02 

(MA) 

6.4% (OM) 90% ’’ 

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

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

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

12 of the enactment of this Act): 

‘‘ 6211.43 Of man-made fibers: 

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

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

3.2% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 

14.4% (OM) 90% ’’ 

13 (c) ADDITIONAL TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chap14 ter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 

15 States is further amended as follows: 

16 (1) By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 

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1 ticle description for subheading 6201.12.05 having 

2 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip3 tion for subheading 6201.12.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6201.12.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6201.12.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

0.8% (MA) 

3.9%(AU) 

60% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

1.9% (MA) 

8.4%(AU) 90% ’’. 

5 (2) By striking subheadings 6201.13.10 

6 through 6201.13.40 and inserting the following, with 

7 the article description for subheading 6201.13.05 

8 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

9 description for subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect 

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

11 Act): 

‘‘ 6201.13.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

0.8% (MA) 

3.9% (AU) 

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Other: 


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6201.13.30 Containing 36 percent or more 

by weight of wool or fine animal hair ................................... 49.7¢/kg + 

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

5.1¢/kg + 2% 

(JO) 

10¢/kg + 3.9% 

(MA) 

15.5% (AU) 

52.9¢/kg + 

58.5% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.5% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (3) By striking subheadings 6201.19.10 and 

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

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

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

‘‘ 6201.19.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6201.19.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

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

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.5% (MA) 35% ’’. 

7 (4) 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) 


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1 : 

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

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

1.8% (MA) 

7.6% (AU, 

OM) 

58.5% 

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

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, MX, 

P, PE, SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

5.1¢/kg + 2% 

(JO) 

10¢/kg + 3.9% 

(MA) 

44.7¢/kg + 

17.7% (OM) 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

2 (5) By striking subheadings 6201.92.10 

3 through 6201.92.20 and inserting the following, with 

4 the article description for subheading 6201.92.05 

5 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

6 description for subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect 

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

8 Act): 

‘‘ 6201.92.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6201.92.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.00- 

9912.62.01 

(MA) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

5.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.00, 

9912.62.02 

(MA) 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8.4% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.00, 

9912.62.03 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (6) 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): 


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

Other: 

6201.93.10 Containing 15 percent or 

more by weight of down and 

waterfowl plumage and of 

which down comprises 35 

percent or more by weight; 

containing 10 percent or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04- 

9912.62.05 

(MA) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

13.4% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.06 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6201.93.25 Containing 36 percent 

or more by weght of 

wool or fine animal 

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

19.6% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

5¢/kg + 2% 

(JO) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.07 

(MA) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.08 

(MA) 

65% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.04, 

9912.62.09 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (7) 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 


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1 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip2 tion for subheading 6201.99.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6201.99.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6201.99.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

0.8 (MA) 

3.7% (AU) 35% ’’. 

4 (8) By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 

5 6202.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar6 ticle description for subheading 6202.12.05 having 

7 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip8 tion for subheading 6202.12.10 (as in effect on the 

9 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, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

0.8% (MA) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

1.8% (MA) 

8% (AU) 90% ’’. 

10 (9) By striking subheadings 6202.13.10 

11 through 6202.13.40 and inserting the following, with 

12 the article description for subheading 6202.13.05 

13 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

14 description for subheading 6202.13.10 (as in effect 


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

2 Act): 

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

Other: 

6202.13.10 Containing 15 percent or 

more by weight of down and 

waterfowl plumage and of 

which down comprises 35 

percent or more by weight; 

containing 10 percent or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

0.8% (MA) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

6202.13.30 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

4.4¢/kg + 2% 

(JO) 

8.7¢/kg + 

3.9% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 

46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.5% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 90% ’’. 

3 (10) By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 

4 6202.19.20 and inserting the following, with the ar5 ticle description for subheading 6202.19.05 having 

6 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip7 tion for subheading 6202.19.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6202.19.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6202.19.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

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

BH,CA, CL, 

E*, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

0.5% (MA) 35% ’’. 


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1 (11) 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, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (MA) 

12.6% (AU, 

OM) 

58.5% 

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

16.3% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, MX, 

P, PE, SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

7.4¢/kg + 

3.3% (MA) 

32.4¢/kg + 

14.6% (OM) 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% ’’. 

7 (12) 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, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3.9% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.10- 

9912.62.11 

(MA) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

5.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.10, 

9912.62.12 

(MA) 

37.5% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.10, 

9912.62.13 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (13) 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): 


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‘‘ 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, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

0.8% (MA) 

3.9% (AU) 

60% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

3% (MA) 

13.4% (AU) 

76% 

Other: 

6202.93.40 Containing 36 percent 

or more by weght of 

wool or fine animal 

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

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

4.4¢/kg + 2% 

(JO) 

3.9% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 

46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

1.4% (MA) 

6.3% (AU) 

65% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.8% (JO) 

5.5% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 90% ’’. 

1 (14) 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 

Other: 

6202.99.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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


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

BH,CA, CL, 

E*, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

0.5% (MA) 35% ’’. 

1 (15) 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, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

9.2% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.22- 

9912.62.23 

(MA) 

90% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.22, 

9912.62.24 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

8 (16) 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 

12 description for subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect 


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

2 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, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25- 

9912.62.26 

(MA) 

65% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

13.4% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.27 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6203.43.25 Certified hand-loomed 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

10.9% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.28 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6203.43.30 Containing 36 percent or more by 

weight of wool or 

fine animal hair ...... 49.6¢/kg + 

19.7% 

Free (BH, CA, 

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

15.5¢/kg + 2% 

(JO) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.29 

(MA) 

52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 

Other: 


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6203.43.35 Water resistant 

trousers or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25- 

9912.62.26 

(MA) 

65% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

5.7% (JO) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.25, 

9912.62.30 

(MA) 90% ’’. 

1 (17) By striking subheadings 6203.49 through 

2 6203.49.80 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6203.49.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6203.49.10 (as in effect on the 

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


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‘‘ 6203.49 Of other textile materials: 

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

Other: 

Of artificial fibers: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

1.8% (MA) 

7.6% (AU) 

76% 

Trousers, breeches and 

shorts: 

6203.49.15 Certified hand-loomed and 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

2.4% (MA) 

10.9% (AU) 

76% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

5.7% (JO) 

5.6% (MA) 

15.5% (AU) 

90% 

6203.49.40 Containing 70 percent or more 

by weight of silk or silk waste Free 35% 

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

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.5% (MA) 35% ’’ 

1 (18) 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): 

‘‘ 6404.61.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 58.5% 

Other: 

6204.61.10 Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water 

resistant, without belt loops, 

weighing more than 6 kg per 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

6.8% (AU, 

OM) 

See 

9912.62.57- 

9912.62.58 

(MA) 

58.5% 


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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, P, PE, 

SG) 

12.2% (AU, 

OM) 

See 

9912.62.57, 

9912.62.59 

(MA) 58.5% ’’. 

1 (19) 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, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

8% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.60- 

9912.62.61 

(MA) 

90% 

Other: 

6204.62.30 Certified hand-loomed and 

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

CL, E, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.60, 

9912.62.62 

(MA) 

37.5% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.60, 

9912.62.63 

(MA) 90% ’’. 


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1 (20) By striking subheadings 6204.63.10 

2 through 6204.63.35 and inserting the following, with 

3 the article description for subheading 6204.63.05 

4 having the same degree of indentation as the article 

5 description for subheading 6204.63.10 (as in effect 

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

7 Act): 


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‘‘ 6204.63.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 60% 

Other: 

6204.63.10 Containing 15 percent or more 

by weight of down and waterfowl 

plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by 

weight; containing 10 percent or 

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

Other: 

Bib and brace overalls: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64- 

9912.62.65 

(MA) 

65% 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

13.4% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.66 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6204.63.20 Certified hand-loomed and 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

10.1% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.67 

(MA) 

76% 

Other: 

6204.63.25 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

12.2% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.68 

(MA) 

58.5% 

Other: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64- 

9912.62.65 

(MA) 

65% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.9% (JO) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.64, 

9912.62.69 

(MA) 90% ’’. 


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1 (21) By striking subheadings 6204.69 through 

2 6204.69.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6204.69.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6204.69.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6204.69 Of other textile materials: 

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

Other: 

Of artificial fibers: 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

12.2% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70- 

9912.62.71 

(MA) 

76% 

Trousers, breeches and 

shorts: 

6204.69.20 Containing 36 percent or 

more by weight of wool or 

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

CL, IL, JO, 

MX, OM, P, 

PE, SG) 

12.2% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70- 

9912.62.71 

(MA) 

58.5% 

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

CL, IL, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

2.9% (JO) 

15.5% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.72 

(MA) 

90% 

Of silk or silk waste: 

6204.69.40 Containing 70 percent or 

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

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.73 

(MA) 

65% 


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

CL, E*, IL, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

6.3% (AU) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.74 

(MA) 

65% 

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

CA, CL, E*, 

IL, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

See 

9912.62.70, 

9912.62.75 

(MA) 35% ’’ 

1 (22) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10. and 

2 6211.49.90 and inserting the following, with the ar3 ticle description for subheading 6211.49.05 having 

4 the same degree of indentation as the article descrip5 tion for subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect on the 

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

‘‘ 6211.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% 

Other: 

6211.49.10 Containing 70 percent or more 

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

CA, CL, E, IL, 

J, JO, MX, 

OM, P, PE, 

SG) 

0.3% (MA) 

35% 

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

CL, E, IL, J, 

JO, MX, OM, 

P, PE, SG) 

1.4% (MA) 

6.5% (AU) 35% ’’. 

7 SEC. 5. SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND APPAREL RESEARCH 

8 FUND. 

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

10 Treasury of the United States the Sustainable Textile and 

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

12 ‘‘STAR Fund’’). 


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

2 STAR Fund amounts equal to the fees collected on rec3 reational performance outerwear under subsection (d). 

4 (c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— 

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

6 administered by a board of directors (in this section 

7 referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) composed of 5 individ8 uals familiar with the recreational performance out9 erwear textile and apparel industry, including the 

10 production of raw materials and the finished prod11 ucts thereof, who shall be appointed by the Presi12 dent. 

13 (2) MEMBERS.—Not less than 2 of the individ14 uals appointed to the Board under paragraph (1) 

15 shall be representatives of entities involved in the 

16 production of fabrics or raw materials for use in rec17 reational performance outerwear in the United 

18 States, and not less than 2 of such individuals shall 

19 be representatives of entities involved in the produc20 tion of recreational performance outerwear that pay 

21 the fees imposed on the importation of such outer22 wear under subsection (d). 

23 (3) INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—The President 

24 may not appoint individuals to the Board under 

25 paragraph (1) who are representatives of entities not 


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1 involved in the production of recreational perform2 ance outerwear, such as customs brokers, converters, 

3 forwarders, or shippers. 

4 (d) FUNDING.— 

5 (1) FEE.—In addition to any other fee author6 ized by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 

7 charge and collect upon entry, or withdrawal from 

8 warehouse for consumption, a fee of 1.5 percent of 

9 the appraised value of imported garments (as deter10 mined under section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930 

11 (19 U.S.C. 1401a)) that are classifiable under the 

12 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as 

13 recreational performance outerwear (as defined in 

14 U.S. Note 2 to chapter 61 and U.S. Note 3 to chap15 ter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

16 United States). 

17 (2) EXCLUSIONS.—The assessment of fees 

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

19 recreational performance outerwear from the fol20 lowing: 

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

22 trade agreement with the United States that— 

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

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1 (ii) enters into force under the Bipar2 tisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 

3 2002 (19 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), or similar 

4 subsequent authority. 

5 (B) Any country designated as a CBTPA 

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

7 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 

8 (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)). 

9 (C) Any country designated as a bene10 ficiary sub-Saharan African country under sec11 tion 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 

12 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), if the President has deter13 mined that the country has satisfied the re14 quirements of section 113(a) of the African 

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

16 3722(a)), and has published that determination 

17 in the Federal Register. 

18 (D) Any country designated as an 

19 ATPDEA beneficiary country under section 

20 204(b)(6)(B) of the Andean Trade Preference 

21 Act (19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(6)(B)). 

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. EFFECTIVE DATE. 

8 This Act and the amendments made by this Act— 

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

10 of the enactment of this Act; and 

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

12 warehouse for consumption, on or after such 15th 

13 day. 

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