place or as uniforms. Such garments are designed 
for, and normally worn by workers that include, but 
are not limited to, military, law enforcement, fire, 
rescue, emergency, industrial, residential, safety, 
healthcare, and government workers (excluding rec-
reational workers) and provide durable protection 
from cold or inclement weather, as well as safety 
from workplace hazards, such as, fire, electrical, ab-
rasion, chemicals, impacts, cuts, punctures, or simi-
lar hazards. 
‘‘(j) The term ‘radial arm movement’ refers to 
the ability for unrestricted, 180-degree range of mo-
tion for the arm while wearing a performance outer-
wear jacket. 
‘‘(k) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to the use 
of a double layer of fabric or application of fabric 
that is abrasion-resistant, heavier, or more durable 
than the predominant or face fabric of the garment. 
‘‘(l) The term ‘sealed seam’ means a seam that 
has been covered by means of taping, gluing, bond-
ing, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar process 
so that water cannot pass through it when tested in 
accordance with AATCC Test Method 35–1985. 
‘‘(m) The term ‘technical fabrics’ means textile 
products that have special functionality such as 
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those used in industrial, aerospace, military, marine, 
outdoor, medical, construction, geotextile, transpor-
tation, and high technology applications. 
‘‘(n) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable or 
permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex-
cluding front, primary zipper closures) to allow in-
creased expulsion of built-up heat during outdoor ac-
tivities. In a jacket, the openings are often posi-
tioned on the underarm seam of a garment but may 
also be placed along other seams in the front or back 
of a garment. In pants, the openings are often posi-
tioned on the inner or outer leg seams of a garment 
but may also be placed along other seams in the 
front or back of a garment. 
‘‘(o) The term ‘visibly coated’ refers to fabric 
that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 
with plastics. 
‘‘(p) The term ‘water resistant’ means that a 
garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 
designations D 3600–81 and D 3781–79) such that, 
under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more 
than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes 
when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Meth-
od 35–1985. This water resistance is the result of 
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a rubber or plastics application to the outer shell, 
lining, or inner lining. 
‘‘(q) The term ‘weatherproof closure’ means a 
closure (including, but not limited to, laminated or 
coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 
construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 
in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 
of moisture, air, and inclement weather through an 
opening in the garment. 
‘‘4. For purposes of this chapter, goods meeting the 
definition of ‘recreational performance outerwear’ shall be 
classified under the subheading which provides for ‘rec-
reational performance outerwear’ regardless of whether it 
may also be classified under other provisions of this 
Schedule. 
‘‘5. For purposes of this chapter, goods claimed as 
‘recreational performance outerwear’ shall identify on 
entry of the goods whether the outer surface is water-re-
sistant, visibly-coated, or a combination thereof, plus the 
specific features that make the goods eligible for entry as 
recreational performance outerwear.’’. 
(b) TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chapter 61 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended as follows: 
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(1) By striking subheading 6101.20.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6101.20 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
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, P, SG) 
4.8% (MA) 
15.5% (AU) 
50% 
’’. 
(2) By striking subheading 6102.10.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6012.10 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
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, SG) 
17.1¢kg + 5% 
(MA) 
15.5% (AU) 
68.3¢kg + 54.5% 
’’. 
(3) By striking subheading 6201.20.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6102.10 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
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, P, SG) 
4.8% (MA) 
15.5% (AU) 
50% 
’’. 
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(4) By striking subheading 6104.61.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6104.61 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6104.59: 
‘‘ 
6104.61 
Trousers, bib and brace over-
alls, breeches and shorts: 
6104.61.05 
Recreational performance 
outerwear ..........................
Free 
54.5% 
6104.61.10 
Of wool or fine animal hair 
14.9% 
Free (BH, CA, 
CL, IL, JO, 
MX, P, SG) 
4.5% (MA) 
13.4% (AU) 
54.5% 
’’. 
(5) By striking subheading 6114.20.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6114.20 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
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, SG) 
3.2% (MA) 
9.7% (AU) 
90% 
’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chap-
ter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States is further amended as follows: 
(1) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6101.30.10: 
‘‘ 
6101.30.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
35% 
’’. 
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(2) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6101.90.05: 
‘‘ 
6101.90.01 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
45% 
’’. 
(3) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6102.30.05: 
‘‘ 
6102.30.01 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
35% 
’’. 
(4) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6102.90.10: 
‘‘ 
6102.90.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
45% 
’’. 
(5) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6103.41.10: 
‘‘ 
6103.41.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
77.2¢/kg + 
54.5% 
’’. 
(6) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6103.42.10: 
‘‘ 
6103.42.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
45% 
’’. 
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(7) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6103.43.10: 
‘‘ 
6103.43.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
77.2¢/kg + 
54.5% 
’’. 
(8) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6103.49.10: 
‘‘ 
6103.49.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
72% 
’’. 
(9) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6104.62.10: 
‘‘ 
6104.62.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
90% 
’’. 
(10) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6104.63.10: 
‘‘ 
6104.63.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
72% 
’’. 
(11) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6104.69.05: 
‘‘ 
6104.69.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
72% 
’’. 
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(12) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6112.20.10: 
‘‘ 
6112.20.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
72% 
’’. 
(13) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6113.00.10: 
‘‘ 
6113.00.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
65% 
’’. 
(14) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6114.30.20: 
‘‘ 
6114.30.25 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
90% 
’’. 
(15) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6114.90.05: 
‘‘ 
6114.90.01 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
90% 
’’. 
SEC. 4. APPAREL ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES OF OTHER 
MATERIALS. 
(a) NOTES.—The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter 
62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States is amended— 
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(1) in Additional U.S. Note 2, by striking ‘‘For 
purposes of subheadings’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘6211.20.15’’ and inserting ‘‘For purposes 
of this chapter’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
notes: 
‘‘3. For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec-
reational performance outerwear’ means pants (including, 
but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard pants, 
and ski or snowboard pants intended for sale as parts of 
ski suits), coveralls and bib overalls, and jackets (includ-
ing, but not limited to, full zip jackets, paddling jackets, 
ski jackets, and ski jackets intended for sale as parts of 
ski suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (including 
padded, sleeveless jackets), the outer surface of which is 
predominately composed of woven fabrics of cotton, wool, 
hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade fiber, or a combination 
of such fibers, that are water-resistant, visibly coated, or 
any combination thereof, with critically sealed seams, with 
5 or more of the following options: 
‘‘(a) Insulation for cold weather protection. 
‘‘(b) Pockets, at least one of which has a 
zippered, hook and loop, or other type of closure. 
‘‘(c) Elastic, drawcord, or other means of tight-
ening around the waist or leg hems, including hid-
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den leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 
ankle for pants and tightening around the waist or 
bottom hem for jackets. 
‘‘(d) Venting. 
‘‘(e) Articulated elbows or knees. 
‘‘(f) Reinforcement in one of the following 
areas: the elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, or ankles 
or cuffs. 
‘‘(g) Weatherproof closure at the waist or front. 
‘‘(h) Multi-adjustable hood or collar. 
‘‘(i) Adjustable powder, inner protective skirt, 
or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve hem. 
‘‘(j) Construction at the arm gusset that utilizes 
fabric, design, or patterning to ensure radial arm 
movement. 
‘‘(k) Odor control technology. 
The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 
include occupational outerwear. 
‘‘4. For purposes of Additional U.S. Note 3, the fol-
lowing terms have the following meanings: 
‘‘(a) The term ‘absorption’ means the process 
of gases or liquids being taken up into the pores of 
textile fibers, yarns, fabrics, or any other material. 
‘‘(b) The terms ‘adjustable powder’ and ‘inner 
protective skirt’ refer to a partial lower inner lining 
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with means of tightening around the waist for addi-
tional protection from the elements. 
‘‘(c) The term ‘adsorption’ means the attraction 
of gases, liquids, or solids to surface areas of textile 
fibers, yarns, fabrics, or any other material. 
‘‘(d) The term ‘articulated elbows or knees’ re-
fers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to 
allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) 
through the use of extra seams, darts, gussets, or 
other means. 
‘‘(e) The term ‘critically sealed seams’ means— 
‘‘(i) for jackets, sealed seams that are 
sealed at the shoulders, or arm holes, or both, 
and at any front and back yokes, and 
‘‘(ii) for pants, sealed seams that are 
sealed at the front (up to the zipper or other 
means of closure) and back rise. 
‘‘(f) The term ‘insulation for cold weather pro-
tection’ means insulation with either synthetic fill, 
down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining 
for thermal protection from cold weather. 
‘‘(g) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust-
able collar’ means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or 
elastic incorporated into the hood or collar construc-
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tion to allow volume adjustments around the crown 
of the head or neck. 
‘‘(h) The term ‘odor control technology’ means 
a technology in a fabric or garment capable of ad-
sorbing, absorbing, or changing the chemical source 
of human odors, including the use of activated car-
bon, silver, copper, or any combination thereof. 
‘‘(i) The term ‘occupational outerwear’ means 
outerwear garments intended for use in the work-
place or as uniforms. Such garments are designed 
for, and normally worn by workers that include, but 
are not limited to, military, law enforcement, fire, 
rescue, emergency, industrial, residential, safety, 
healthcare, and government workers (excluding rec-
reational workers) and provide durable protection 
from cold or inclement weather, as well as safety 
from workplace hazards, such as, fire, electrical, ab-
rasion, chemicals, impacts, cuts, punctures, or simi-
lar hazards. 
‘‘(j) The term ‘radial arm movement’ refers to 
the ability for unrestricted, 180 degree range of mo-
tion for the arm while wearing a performance outer-
wear jacket. 
‘‘(k) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to the use 
of a double layer of fabric or application of fabric 
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that is abrasion-resistant, heavier, or more durable 
than the predominant or face fabric of the garment. 
‘‘(l) The term ‘sealed seam’ means a seam that 
has been covered by means of taping, gluing, bond-
ing, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar process 
so that water cannot pass through it when tested in 
accordance with AATCC Test Method 35–1985. 
‘‘(m) The term ‘technical fabrics’ means textile 
products that have special functionality such as 
those used in industrial, aerospace, military, marine, 
outdoor, medical, construction, geotextile, transpor-
tation, and high technology applications. 
‘‘(n) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable or 
permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex-
cluding front, primary zipper closures) to allow in-
creased expulsion of built-up heat during outdoor ac-
tivities. In a jacket, the openings are often posi-
tioned on the underarm seam of a garment but may 
also be placed along other seams in the front or back 
of a garment. In pants, the openings are often posi-
tioned on the inner or outer leg seams of a garment 
but may also be placed along other seams in the 
front or back of a garment. 
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‘‘(o) The term ‘visibly coated’ refers to fabric 
that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 
with plastics. 
‘‘(p) The term ‘weatherproof closure’ means a 
closure (including, but not limited to, laminated or 
coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof 
construction) that has been reinforced or engineered 
in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption 
of moisture, air, and inclement weather through an 
opening in the garment. 
‘‘5. For purposes of this chapter, goods meeting the 
definition of ‘recreational performance outerwear’ shall be 
classified under the subheading which provides for ‘rec-
reational performance outerwear’ regardless of whether it 
may also be classified under other provisions of this 
Schedule. 
‘‘6. For purposes of this chapter, goods claimed as 
‘recreational performance outerwear’ shall identify on 
entry of the goods whether the outer surface is water-re-
sistant, visibly-coated, or a combination thereof, plus the 
specific features that make the goods eligible for entry as 
recreational performance outerwear.’’. 
(b) TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chapter 62 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended as follows: 
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(1) By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6201.11 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
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, SG) 
12.6¢/kg + 
5% (MA) 
15.5% (AU) 
52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 
’’. 
(2) By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6201.11 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
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, SG) 
12.6¢/kg + 
5% (MA) 
15.5% (AU) 
46.3¢/kg + 58.5% 
’’. 
(3) By striking subheadings 6203.41 and 
6203.41.05 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6203.41.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion 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: 
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6203.41.10 
Trousers, breeches, or 
shorts containing elas-
tomeric fiber, water resist-
ant, without beltloops, 
weighing more than 9 kg 
per dozen ...........................
7.6% 
Free (BH, CA, 
CL, IL, JO, 
MX, P, SG) 
2.2% (MA) 
6.8% (AU) 
52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 
’’. 
(4) By striking subheadings 6211.20 and 
6211.20.04 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6211.20.04 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6211.20.08: 
‘‘ 
6211.20 
Ski-suits: 
6211.20.02 
Recreational performance 
outerwear ..........................
Free 
60% 
Containing 15 percent or 
more by weight of down 
and waterfowl plumage 
and of which down com-
prises 35 percent or more 
by weight; containing 10 
percent or more by wright 
of down: 
6211.20.04 
Anoraks (including ski- 
jackets), windbreakers 
and similar articles (in-
cluding padded, sleeve-
less jackets) imported as 
parts of suits .................
0.7% 
Free (AU, BH, 
CA, CL, E*, 
IL, JO, MX, 
P, SG) 
0.3% (MA) 
60% 
’’. 
(5) By striking subheading 6211.32.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6211.32 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6211.32.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 
of the enactment of this Act): 
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‘‘ 
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, 
SG) 
2.4% (MA) 
90% 
’’. 
(6) By striking subheading 6211.33.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6211.33 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6211.33.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 
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, IL, 
JO, MX, P, 
SG) 
See 
9912.62.99– 
9912.63.00 
(MA) 
76% 
’’. 
(7) By striking subheadings 6211.39 and 
6211.39.05 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6211.39 having the 
same degree of indentation as the article description 
for subheading 6211.39 (as in effect on the day be-
fore the date of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6211.39 
Of other textile materials: 
6211.39.04 
Recreational performance 
outerwear ..........................
Free 
6211.39.08 
Of wool or fine animal hair 
12% 
Free (AU, BH, 
CA, CL, IL, 
JO, MX, P, 
SG) 
3.7% (MA) 
58.5% 
’’. 
(8) By striking subheading 6211.41.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
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(5) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6201.92.10: 
‘‘ 
6201.92.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(6) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6201.93.10: 
‘‘ 
6201.93.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(7) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6201.99.10: 
‘‘ 
6201.99.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
35% 
’’. 
(8) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.12.10: 
‘‘ 
6202.12.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(9) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.13.10: 
‘‘ 
6202.13.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
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(10) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.19.10: 
‘‘ 
6202.19.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
35% 
’’. 
(11) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.91.10: 
‘‘ 
6202.91.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
58.5% 
’’. 
(12) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.92.10: 
‘‘ 
6202.92.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(13) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.93.10: 
‘‘ 
6202.93.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(14) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.99.10: 
‘‘ 
6202.99.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
35% 
’’. 
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(15) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6203.42.10: 
‘‘ 
6203.42.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(16) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6203.43.10: 
‘‘ 
6203.43.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(17) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6203.49.10: 
‘‘ 
6203.49.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
76% 
’’. 
(18) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6204.61.10: 
‘‘ 
6204.61.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
58.5% 
’’. 
(19) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6204.62.10: 
‘‘ 
6204.62.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
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(20) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6204.63.10: 
‘‘ 
6204.63.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
60% 
’’. 
(21) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6204.69.10: 
‘‘ 
6204.69.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
76% 
’’. 
(22) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6210.10.20: 
‘‘ 
6210.10.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
26.5% 
’’. 
(23) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6210.20.30: 
‘‘ 
6210.20.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
65% 
’’. 
(24) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6210.30.30: 
‘‘ 
6210.30.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
65% 
’’. 
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(25) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6210.40.30: 
‘‘ 
6210.40.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
65% 
’’. 
(26) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6210.50.30: 
‘‘ 
6210.50.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
65% 
’’. 
(27) By inserting in numerical sequence the fol-
lowing new subheading, with the article description 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6211.49.10: 
‘‘ 
6211.49.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
35% 
’’. 
SEC. 5. SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND APPAREL RESEARCH 
FUND. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Treasury of the United States the Sustainable Textile and 
Apparel Research Fund (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘STAR Fund’’) for a period of 10 years beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) DEPOSITS.—There shall be deposited into the 
STAR Fund amounts equal to the fees collected on rec-
reational performance outerwear under subsection (d). 
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(c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The STAR Fund shall 
be administered by a board of directors (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) composed of the following 
members: 
(1) The Secretary of Commerce. 
(2) Four individuals, familiar with the perform-
ance textile industry, including the production of 
raw materials and the finished products thereof, who 
shall be appointed by the President. At least three 
such members shall be representatives of entities 
that pay the fees imposed upon the importation of 
recreational performance outerwear under subsection 
(d). 
(d) FUNDING.— 
(1) FEE.—In addition to any other fee author-
ized by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
charge and collect upon entry for consumption, or 
withdrawal for consumption, a fee of 1.5 percent of 
the appraised value of imported goods (as deter-
mined under section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930; 
19 U.S.C. 1401a) that are classifiable under the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as 
recreational performance outerwear as defined in 
U.S. Note 2 to chapter 61 and U.S. Note 3 to chap-
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ter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States. 
(2) EXCLUSIONS.—The assessment of fees 
under paragraph (1) shall not apply to imports of 
recreational performance outerwear from the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Any country that is party to a free 
trade agreement with the United States that is 
in effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, or that enters into force under the Bipar-
tisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 
(19 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), or similar subsequent 
authority. 
(B) Any country designated as a CBTPA 
beneficiary country under section 213(b)(5)(B) 
of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 
(19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)). 
(C) Any country designated as a bene-
ficiary sub-Saharan African country under sec-
tion 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 
(19U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), if the President has 
determined that the country has satisfied the 
requirements of section 113 of the African 
Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3722), 
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and has published that determination in the 
Federal Register. 
(D) 
Any 
country 
designated 
as 
an 
ATPDEA beneficiary country under section 
204(b)(6)(B) of the Andean Trade Preference 
Act (19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(6)(B)). 
(3) TERMINATION.—The fee under paragraph 
(1) shall apply only to entries, or withdrawals from 
warehouse for consumption, that are made during 
the 10-year period described in subsection (a). 
(e) DISTRIBUTION.— 
(1) QUARTERLY
DISTRIBUTIONS.—The Sec-
retary of Commerce, upon a majority vote of the 
Board, taken annually, shall, not later than 60 days 
after the end of each calendar quarter, distribute 
amounts in the STAR Fund to one or more entities 
that the Board considers appropriate to use the 
funds in accordance with subsection (f). 
(2) ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.—An entity 
may receive funds under paragraph (1) only if the 
entity— 
(A) is an organization described in section 
501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
that is exempt from tax under section 501(a) of 
such Code; 
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(B) is an organization having at least 10 
years of experience providing applied research, 
technology development, and education to all 
parts of the textile and apparel supply chain, 
with 
a 
research 
capability 
demonstrated 
through past research programs involving sup-
ply chain management, product development, fit 
specifications, operations management, lean 
manufacturing, and digital supply chain tech-
nologies on behalf of the sewn products indus-
try in the United States; and 
(C) is comprised of members representing 
the following segments of the supply chain: 
(i) One or more of the following types 
of producers: fiber, yarn, or fabric pro-
ducers in the United States. 
(ii) Apparel producers in the United 
States. 
(iii) Retail companies in the United 
States. 
(f) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds distributed under sub-
section (e) may only be used to conduct applied research, 
development, and education activities to enhance the com-
petitiveness of businesses in the United States in clean, 
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eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel articles, and 
sewn-product design and manufacturing. 
(g) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Commerce 
may impose such requirements on the use of funds distrib-
uted under subsection (e) as the Secretary considers nec-
essary to ensure compliance with subsection (f), including 
requiring reporting and assurances by the entities using 
the funds. 
(h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Com-
merce shall submit to the Congress a report, not later than 
April 1 of each year, explaining in detail how amounts in 
the STAR Fund were distributed under subsection (e) and 
used under subsection (f) during the preceding calendar 
year. 
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act apply 
to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for con-
sumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
Æ 
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