I 
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 addi-
tion to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be sub-
sequently 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States Optimal 
Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recre-
ation Act’’ or the ‘‘U.S. OUTDOOR Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) 
The 
outdoor 
industry 
contributes 
$730,000,000,000 to the United States economy an-
nually. 
(2) Outdoor activities are vitally important to 
the health and well-being of the people of the United 
States. 
(3) Duty rates on recreational performance ap-
parel are among the highest duty rates imposed by 
the United States Government, with duties on some 
recreational performance apparel as high as 28.2 
percent. 
(4) The duties currently imposed by the United 
States on recreational performance apparel were set 
in an era during which high rates of duty were in-
tended to protect the production of other apparel in 
the United States, and before the technologies and 
innovations that create today’s recreational perform-
ance apparel industry were developed. 
(5) In July 2007, the International Trade Com-
mission confirmed in USITC Publication 3937 that 
recreational performance apparel produced in the 
United States makes up less than 1 percent of the 
total recreational performance apparel market and 
therefore concluded that there is no commercially 
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viable production of recreational performance ap-
parel in the United States. 
(6) On November 1, 2005, the Committee for 
the Implementation of Textile Agreements confirmed 
in the Federal Register that imports of certain rec-
reational performance apparel do not contribute to 
domestic market disruption or adversely affect 
United States textile and apparel producers (70 Fed. 
Reg. 65889). 
(7) The elimination of duties on the importation 
of certain recreational performance apparel would 
provide an economic benefit to United States con-
sumers of outdoor products and would promote in-
creased participation in healthy and active lifestyles. 
SEC. 3. KNIT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—The Additional U.S. Note to 
Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘Additional U.S. 
Note’’ and inserting ‘‘Additional U.S. Notes’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
notes: 
‘‘2. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec-
reational performance outerwear’ means trousers (includ-
ing, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard 
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pants, and ski or snowboard pants intended for sale as 
parts of ski-suits), coveralls and bib overalls, and jackets 
(including, 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 (in-
cluding padded, sleeveless jackets) predominately com-
posed of knit fabrics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, 
or manmade fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that 
are either water-resistant or visibly coated, or both, with 
critically sealed seams, and with 5 or more of the following 
features: 
‘‘(i) Insulation for cold weather protection. 
‘‘(ii) Pockets, at least one of which has a 
zippered, hook and loop, or other type of closure. 
‘‘(iii) Elastic, drawcord, or other means of 
tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 
hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 
ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 
or bottom hem for jackets. 
‘‘(iv) Venting, not including grommet(s). 
‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 
‘‘(vi) Reinforcement in one of the following 
areas: the elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, or ankles 
or cuffs. 
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‘‘(vii) Weatherproof closure at the waist or 
front. 
‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col-
lar. 
‘‘(ix) Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective 
skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 
hem. 
‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti-
lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 
movement. 
‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 
The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 
include occupational outerwear or garments with an outer 
surface predominantly of looped pile. 
‘‘(b) For purposes of this Note, the following terms 
have the following meanings: 
‘‘(i) The term ‘water-resistant’ means that a 
garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 
designations D 3779–81 and D 7017) 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 the current version 
of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of 
the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics ap-
plication to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. 
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‘‘(ii) The term ‘visibly coated’ refers to fabric 
that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 
with plastics, such as fabrics described in Note 2 to 
chapter 59. 
‘‘(iii) The term ‘sealed seams’ means seams 
that have been covered by means of taping, gluing, 
bonding, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar 
process so that water cannot pass through the seams 
when tested in accordance with the current version 
of AATCC Test Method 35. 
‘‘(iv) 
The 
term 
‘critically 
sealed 
seams’ 
means— 
‘‘(A) for jackets, sealed seams that are 
sealed at the front and back yokes, or at the 
shoulders, arm holes, or both, where applicable; 
and 
‘‘(B) for trousers, sealed seams that are 
sealed at the front (up to the zipper or other 
means of closure) and back rise. 
‘‘(v) 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. 
‘‘(vi) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable or 
permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex-
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cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom-
met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 
during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 
are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar-
ment but may also be placed along other seams in 
the front or back of a garment. In trousers, such 
openings are often positioned 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. 
‘‘(vii) 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. 
‘‘(viii) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to the 
use of a double layer of fabric or section(s) of fabric 
that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 
than the predominant or face fabric of the garment. 
‘‘(ix) 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 or air through an opening in the gar-
ment. 
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‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust-
able collar’ means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or 
elastic incorporated into the hood or collar construc-
tion to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, 
the crown of the head, neck, or face. 
‘‘(xi) The terms ‘adjustable powder skirt’ and 
‘inner protective skirt’ refer to a partial lower inner 
lining with means of tightening around the waist for 
additional protection from the elements. 
‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc-
tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 
fabric piece in the under arm usually diamond- or 
triangular-shaped, design, or pattern to allow radial 
arm movement. 
‘‘(xiii) The term ‘radial arm movement’ refers 
to unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the 
arm while wearing performance outerwear. 
‘‘(xiv) The term ‘odor control technology’ means 
an additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorb-
ing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or ef-
fective in reducing odor-causing bacteria, including 
but not limited to activated carbon, silver, copper, or 
any combination thereof. 
‘‘(xv) The term ‘occupational outerwear’ means 
outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 
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marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 
to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 
weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec-
trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 
cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 
‘‘3. For purposes of this chapter, the importer of 
record shall specify upon entry whether garments claimed 
as recreational performance outerwear have an outer sur-
face that is water-resistant, visibly coated, or a combina-
tion thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific fea-
tures that make the garments eligible to be classified as 
recreational performance outerwear.’’. 
(b) TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chapter 61 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended as follows: 
(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 outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’. 
(2) By striking subheading 6102.10.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
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subheading 6102.10 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, PE, 
SG) 
15.5% (AU) 
11.4¢/kg + 
3.3% (MA) 
50.3¢/kg + 
14.7% (OM) 
68.3¢/kg + 54.5% 
’’. 
(3) By striking subheading 6102.20.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6102.20 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6102.30: 
‘‘ 
6102.20 
Of cotton: 
6102.20.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’. 
(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 
6104.62: 
‘‘ 
6104.61 
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, 
breeches and shorts: 
6104.61.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’. 
(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 outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chap-
ter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States is further amended as follows: 
(1) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6101.30.10 
through 6101.30.20 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6101.30.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6101.30.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
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‘‘ 
6101.30.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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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(2) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6101.90.05 
through 6101.90.90 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6101.90.01 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6101.90.05 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
‘‘ 
6101.90.01 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(3) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6102.30.05 
through 6102.30.20 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6102.30.01 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6102.30.05 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
‘‘ 
6102.30.01 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(4) By striking subheadings 6102.90.10 and 
6102.90.90 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6102.90.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6102.90.10 (as in effect on the 
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% 
’’. 
(5) By striking subheadings 6103.41.10 and 
6103.41.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6103.41.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
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tion for subheading 6103.41.10 (as in effect on the 
day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6103.41.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(6) By striking subheadings 6103.42.10 and 
6103.42.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6103.42.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6103.42.10 (as in effect on the 
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% 
’’. 
(7) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6103.43.10 
through 6103.43.20 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6103.43.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6103.43.10 (as in effect 
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on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
‘‘ 
6103.43.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(8) By striking subheadings 6103.49 through 
6103.49.80 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6103.49.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6103.49.10 (as in effect on the 
day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6103.49 
Of other textile materials: 
Of artificial fibers: 
6103.49.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear ......................................
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% 
’’. 
(9) By striking subheadings 6104.62.10 and 
6104.62.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6104.62.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6104.62.10 (as in effect on the 
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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(10) By striking subheadings 6104.63.10 
through 6104.63.20 and inserting the followingg, 
with 
the 
article 
description 
for 
subheading 
6104.63.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
the article description for subheading 6104.63.10 (as 
in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
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 ani-
mal 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% 
’’. 
(11) By striking subheadings 6104.69 through 
6104.69.80 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6104.69.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6104.69.10 (as in effect on the 
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 out-
erwear ......................................
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% 
’’. 
(12) By striking subheadings 6112.20.10 and 
6112.20.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6112.20.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6112.20.10 (as in effect on the 
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% 
’’. 
(13) By striking subheadings 6113.00.10 and 
6113.00.90 and inserting the following, with the ar-
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ticle description for subheading 6113.00.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for heading 6113.00.10 (as in effect on the day 
before the date of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6113.00.05 
Recreational performance outerwear 
Free 
65% 
Other: 
6113.00.10 
Having an outer surface impreg-
nated, coated, covered, or lami-
nated with rubber or plastics ma-
terial 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% 
’’. 
(14) 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 
6111.90: 
‘‘ 
6114.20 
Of cotton: 
6114.20.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’. 
(15) By striking subheadings 6114.30.10 
through 6114.30.30 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6114.30.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6114.30.10 (as in effect 
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on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
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% 
’’. 
(16) By striking subheadings 6114.90.05 
through 6114.90.90 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6114.90.01 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6114.90.05 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
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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SEC. 4. APPAREL ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES OF OTHER 
MATERIALS, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED. 
(a) NOTES.—The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter 
62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States are amended— 
(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. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘rec-
reational performance outerwear’ means trousers (includ-
ing, 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 
(including, 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 (in-
cluding padded, sleeveless jackets), the outer surface of 
which is predominately composed of non-knit, non-cro-
cheted fabrics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or man-
made fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are 
water-resistant, visibly coated, or both, with critically 
sealed seams, and with 5 or more of the following options: 
‘‘(i) Insulation for cold weather protection. 
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‘‘(ii) Pockets, at least one of which has a 
zippered, hook and loop, or other type of closure. 
‘‘(iii) Elastic, drawcord, or other means of 
tightening around the waist or leg hems, including 
hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the 
ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist 
or bottom hem for jackets. 
‘‘(iv) Venting, not including grommet(s). 
‘‘(v) Articulated elbows or knees. 
‘‘(vi) Reinforcement in one of the following 
areas: the elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, or ankles 
or cuffs. 
‘‘(vii) Weatherproof closure at the waist or 
front. 
‘‘(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable col-
lar. 
‘‘(ix) Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective 
skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve 
hem. 
‘‘(x) Construction at the arm gusset that uti-
lizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm 
movement. 
‘‘(xi) Odor control technology. 
The term ‘recreational performance outerwear’ does not 
include occupational outerwear. 
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‘‘(b) For purposes of this Note, the following terms 
have the following meanings: 
‘‘(i) The term ‘water-resistant’ means that a 
garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM 
designations D 3779–81 and D 7017) 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 the current version 
of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of 
the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics ap-
plication to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘visibly coated’ refers to fabric 
that is impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated 
with plastics, such as fabrics described in Note 2 to 
chapter 59. 
‘‘(iii) The term ‘sealed seams’ means seams 
that have been covered by means of taping, gluing, 
bonding, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar 
process so that water cannot pass through the seams 
when tested in accordance with the current version 
of AATCC Test Method 35. 
‘‘(iv) The term ‘critically sealed seams’ means 
seams’ that are sealed— 
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‘‘(A) for jackets, at the front and back 
yokes, or at the shoulders, arm holes, or both, 
where applicable; and 
‘‘(B) for trousers, at the front (up to the 
zipper or other means of closure) and back rise. 
‘‘(v) 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. 
‘‘(vi) The term ‘venting’ refers to closeable or 
permanent constructed openings in a garment (ex-
cluding front, primary zipper closures and grom-
met(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat 
during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings 
are often positioned on the underarm seam of a gar-
ment but may also be placed along other seams in 
the front or back of a garment. In trousers, such 
openings are often positioned 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. 
‘‘(vii) 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. 
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‘‘(viii) The term ‘reinforcement’ refers to the 
use of a double layer of fabric or section(s) of fabric 
that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable 
than the predominant or face fabric of the garment. 
‘‘(ix) 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 or air through an opening in the gar-
ment. 
‘‘(x) The term ‘multi-adjustable hood or adjust-
able collar’ means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or 
elastic incorporated into the hood or collar construc-
tion to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, 
the crown of the head, neck, or face. 
‘‘(xi) The terms ‘adjustable powder skirt’ and 
‘inner protective skirt’ refer to a partial lower inner 
lining with means of tightening around the waist for 
additional protection from the elements. 
‘‘(xii) The term ‘arm gusset’ means construc-
tion at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra 
fabric piece in the under arm usually diamond- or 
triangular- shaped, design, or pattern to allow radial 
arm movement. 
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‘‘(xiii) The term ‘radial arm movement’ refers 
to unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the 
arm while wearing performance outerwear. 
‘‘(xiv) The term ‘odor control technology’ means 
an additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorb-
ing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or ef-
fective in reducing odor-causing bacteria, including 
but not limited to activated carbon, silver, copper, or 
any combination thereof. 
‘‘(xv) The term ‘occupational outerwear’ means 
outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or 
marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite 
to provide durable protection from cold or inclement 
weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, elec-
trical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, 
cuts, punctures, or similar hazards. 
‘‘4. For purposes of this chapter, the importer of 
record shall specify upon entry whether garments claimed 
as ‘recreational performance outerwear’ have an outer sur-
face that is water-resistant, visibly coated, or a combina-
tion thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific fea-
tures that make the garments eligible to be classified as 
recreational performance outerwear.’’. 
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(b) TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chapter 62 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended as follows: 
(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, PE, 
SG) 
8.4¢/kg + 
3.3% (MA) 
36.9¢/kg + 
14.6% (OM) 
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 6202.11 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, PE, 
SG) 
8.3¢/kg + 
3.3% (MA) 
36.9¢/kg + 
14.6% (OM) 
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 subheadings 6203.41.05 and 
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6203.41.10 having the same degree of indentation as 
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 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, PE, 
SG) 
1.5% (MA) 
6.8% (AU, 
OM) 
52.9¢/kg + 58.5% 
’’ 
(4) 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): 
‘‘ 
6211.32 
Of cotton: 
6211.32.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’ 
(5) 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: 
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6211.33.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’ 
(6) 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 outer-
wear .............................................
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) By striking subheading 6211.41.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6211.41 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6211.41.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 
of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6211.41 
Of wool or fine animal hair: 
6211.41.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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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(8) By striking subheading 6211.42.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6211.42 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6211.42.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 
of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6211.42 
Of cotton: 
6211.42.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’ 
(9) By striking subheading 6211.43.00 and in-
serting the following, with the article description for 
subheading 6211.43 having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description for subheading 
6211.43.00 (as in effect on the day before the date 
of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6211.43 
Of man-made fibers: 
6211.43.05 
Recreational performance outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’ 
(c) ADDITIONAL TARIFF CLASSIFICATIONS.—Chap-
ter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States is further amended as follows: 
(1) By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 
6201.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
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ticle description for subheading 6201.12.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6201.12.10 (as in effect on the 
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 com-
prises 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% 
’’. 
(2) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6201.13.10 
through 6201.13.40 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6201.13.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
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 com-
prises 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: 
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: 
‘‘ 
6201.91.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(5) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6201.92.10 
through 6201.92.20 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6201.92.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
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 com-
prises 35 percent or more by 
weight; containing 10 percent or 
more by weight of down ..............
4.4% 
Free (BH, CA, 
CL, IL, JO, 
MX, OM, P, 
PE, SG) 
3.9% (AU) 
See 
9912.62.00- 
9912.62.01 
(MA) 
60% 
Other: 
6201.92.15 
Water resistant ........................
6.2% 
Free (BH, CA, 
CL, IL, JO, 
MX, OM, P, 
PE, SG) 
5.5% (AU) 
See 
9912.62.00, 
9912.62.02 
(MA) 
37.5% 
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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% 
’’. 
(6) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6201.93.10 
through 6201.93.35 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6201.93.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6201.93.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
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‘‘ 
6201.93.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(7) By striking subheadings 6201.99.10 and 
6201.99.90 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6201.99.05 having 
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the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6201.99.10 (as in effect on the 
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% 
’’. 
(8) By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 
6202.12.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6202.12.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6202.12.10 (as in effect on the 
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 com-
prises 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% 
’’. 
(9) 
By 
striking 
subheadings 
6202.13.10 
through 6202.13.40 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6202.13.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.13.10 (as in effect 
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on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
‘‘ 
6202.13.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(10) By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 
6202.19.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6202.19.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6202.19.10 (as in effect on the 
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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(11) By striking subheadings 6202.91.10 and 
6202.91.20 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6202.91.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6202.91.10 (as in effect on the 
day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 
‘‘ 
6202.91.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(12) By striking subheadings 6202.92.10 
through 6202.92.20 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6202.92.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.92.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
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 com-
prises 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% 
’’. 
(13) By striking subheadings 6202.93.10 
through 6202.93.50 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6202.93.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6202.93.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
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‘‘ 
6202.93.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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% 
’’. 
(14) By striking subheadings 6202.99.10 and 
6202.99.90 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6202.99.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6202.99.10 (as in effect on the 
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% 
’’. 
(15) By striking subheadings 6203.42.10 
through 6203.42.40 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6203.42.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6203.42.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
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 com-
prises 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% 
’’. 
(16) By striking subheadings 6203.43.10 
through 6203.43.40 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6203.43.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect 
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on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
‘‘ 
6203.43.05 
Recreational performance out-
erwear .....................................
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 per-
cent 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% 
’’. 
(17) By striking subheadings 6203.49 through 
6203.49.80 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6203.49.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6203.49.10 (as in effect on the 
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 outer-
wear .............................................
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% 
’’ 
(18) By striking subheadings 6204.61.10 and 
6204.61.90 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6204.61.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6204.61.10 (as in effect on the 
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, 
con-
taining 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% 
’’. 
(19) By striking subheadings 6204.62.10 
through 6204.62.40 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6204.62.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6204.62.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
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 com-
prises 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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(20) By striking subheadings 6204.63.10 
through 6204.63.35 and inserting the following, with 
the article description for subheading 6204.63.05 
having the same degree of indentation as the article 
description for subheading 6204.63.10 (as in effect 
on the day before the date of the enactment of this 
Act): 
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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% 
’’ 
(22) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10. and 
6211.49.90 and inserting the following, with the ar-
ticle description for subheading 6211.49.05 having 
the same degree of indentation as the article descrip-
tion for subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect on the 
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% 
’’. 
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’’). 
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(b) DEPOSITS.—There shall be deposited into the 
STAR Fund amounts equal to the fees collected on rec-
reational performance outerwear under subsection (d). 
(c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The STAR Fund shall be 
administered by a board of directors (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) composed of 5 individ-
uals familiar with the recreational performance out-
erwear textile and apparel industry, including the 
production of raw materials and the finished prod-
ucts thereof, who shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
(2) MEMBERS.—Not less than 2 of the individ-
uals appointed to the Board under paragraph (1) 
shall be representatives of entities involved in the 
production of fabrics or raw materials for use in rec-
reational performance outerwear in the United 
States, and not less than 2 of such individuals shall 
be representatives of entities involved in the produc-
tion of recreational performance outerwear that pay 
the fees imposed on the importation of such outer-
wear under subsection (d). 
(3) INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—The President 
may not appoint individuals to the Board under 
paragraph (1) who are representatives of entities not 
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involved in the production of recreational perform-
ance outerwear, such as customs brokers, converters, 
forwarders, or shippers. 
(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, or withdrawal from 
warehouse for consumption, a fee of 1.5 percent of 
the appraised value of imported garments (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-
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— 
(i) is in effect on the day before the 
date of the enactment of this Act; or 
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(ii) 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 (19 
U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), if the President has deter-
mined that the country has satisfied the re-
quirements of section 113(a) of the African 
Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 
3722(a)), 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 
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the 10-year period beginning on the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
(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; 
(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 
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manufacturing, or digital supply chain tech-
nologies on behalf of the textile and sewn prod-
ucts industries 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 be used only to conduct applied research, 
development, and education activities to enhance the com-
petitiveness of businesses in the United States in clean, 
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. 
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(h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Com-
merce shall submit to 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— 
(1) take effect on the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act; and 
(2) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after such 15th 
day. 
Æ 
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