Broker Power's List of 2011 Apparel Duty Rates (Part II - Wool Woven)
Broker Power has listed the 2011 "General" Column 1 rates of duty for certain woven wool or fine animal hair (wool) apparel, and their associated categories. (The “Special” Column 1 rates of duty (e.g. under the NAFTA or DR-CAFTA, etc.) are not included.)
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The following is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of "General" Column 1 duty rates for wool woven apparel, nor is it a classification guide. Please read all of the footnotes and disclaimers at the end of this notice.
| 433 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers, Other than Those Described in Note 3(a) | 17.5% |
| 433 | Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers with 36% or More by Weight of Wool, Other than Those Described in Note 3(a) | 22% |
| 434 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Overcoats | 41¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 434 | Men’s and Boys’ MMF Overcoats Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 49.7¢/kg + 19.7% |
| 434 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Anoraks | 49.7¢/kg + 19.7% |
| 434 | Men’s and Boys’ MMF Anoraks Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 49.5¢/kg + 19.6% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Overcoats | 41¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ MMF Overcoats Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 43.5¢/kg + 19.7% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Anoraks | 36¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ MMF Anoraks Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 43.4¢/kg + 19.7% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 17.5% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers Containing 30% or More by Weight of Silk | 7.5% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 46.3¢/kg + 21% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Suit-Type Jackets/Blazers Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 37.1¢/kg + 16.8% |
| 436 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Dresses Containing 30% or More by Weight of Silk | 7.2% |
| 436 | Other Women’s and Girls’ Wool Dresses | 13.6% |
| 436 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Dresses Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
| 436 | Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Dresses Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 8.5% |
| 439 | Babies’ Wool Garments | 31.8¢/kg + 14.4% |
| 440 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Shirts | 17.5% |
| 440 | Men’s and Boys’ MMF Shirts Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 49.6¢/kg + 19.7% |
| 440 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Shirts and Blouses | 17% |
| 440 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Shirts and Blouses Containing 30% or More by Weight of Silk | 7.1% |
| 440 | Women’s and Girls’ MMF Shirts and Blouses Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 56.3¢/kg + 14.3% |
| 442 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Skirts | 14% |
| 442 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Skirts Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Suits Containing 30% or More by Weight of Silk | 7.5% |
| 443 | Other Men’s and Boys’ Wool Suits | 17.5% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic MMF Suits Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 17.5% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Artificial MMF Fiber Suits Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 52.9¢/kg + 21% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers for Suits Described in Note 3(a) | 17.5% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool, for Suits Described in Note 3(a) | 22% |
| 444 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Suits | 14% |
| 444 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Suits Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 17% |
| 447 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Pants Containing Elastomeric Fiber, Water Resistant, Etc. | 7.6% |
| 447 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Pants and Shorts | 41.9¢/kg + 16.3% |
| 447 | Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic MMF Pants and Shorts Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 49.6¢/kg + 19.7% |
| 447 | Men’s and Boys’ Artificial MMF Pants and Shorts Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 27.9% |
| 448 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Pants and Shorts | 13.6% |
| 448 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Pants Containing Elastomeric Fiber, Water Resistant, Etc. | 7.6% |
| 448 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Pants and Shorts Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 13.6% |
| 459 | Men’s and Boys’ Anorak-Style Wool Padded Sleeveless Jackets | 8.5% |
| 459 | Women's and Girls' Anorak-Style Wool Padded Sleeveless Jackets | 14% |
| 459 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Nightshirts and Pajamas | 7.1% |
| 459 | Men’s and Boys’ MMF Bathrobes and Similar Articles Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
| 459 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Bathrobes and Similar Articles | 8.5% |
| 459 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Singlets and Other Undershirts, Etc. | 6.1% |
| 459 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Wool Vests | 12% |
| 459 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ MMF Vests Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 16% |
| 459 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Nightdresses and Pajamas | 7.1% |
| 459 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Singlets and Other Undershirts, Briefs, Panties, Negligees, Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, and Similar Items | 8.5% |
| 459 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Jumpers | 12% |
| 459 | Women’s and Girls’ MMF Jumpers Containing 36% or More by Weight Wool | 16% |
| 459 | Women’s and Girls’ Anorak-Style Wool Padded Sleeveless Jackets | 14% |
Notes and Disclaimers for Woven Apparel List
For the purposes of BP's listing, the term:
- Wool includes fine animal hair.
- MMF means manmade fiber and includes synthetic and artificial MMF (see below).
- Overcoats include carcoats, capes, cloaks, and similar coats.
- Anoraks include ski jackets, wind-breakers, and similar articles.
- Synthetic MMF includes polyester, acrylic, and nylon.
- Artificial MMF includes rayon and tencel.
Duty rates for additional apparel items:
- Men’s and boys’ shirts in Cat 440 that are excluded from HTS 6205 have a duty rate of 12%.
- Similarly, women’s and girls’ blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and similar upper body garments in Cat 440 that are excluded from HTS 6206 have a duty rate of 12%.
- Men’s and boys’ jackets and jacket-type garments in Cat 434 that are excluded from HS 6201 have a duty rate of 12%.
- Women’s and girls’ jackets and jacket-type garments in Cat 435 that are excluded from HS 6202 have a duty rate of 12%.
In addition, clients should note that this listing excludes the "General" duty rates for (partial list):
- certified handloomed and folklore woven wool apparel;
- the basket category 459, other than jumpers, vests imported separately, and padded sleeveless jackets (for example, handkerchiefs and overalls are excluded);
- articles imported as parts of ensembles, or imported as accessories (e.g. scarves, ties, gloves) or as apparel or accessory parts;
- garments “subject to restraints”; and
- ski-suits and tracksuits (or parts of such) in Cats 434, 435, 447, and 448.
This listing should not be used as a classification guide. Classification of an apparel item should be done by examining the HTS, Explanatory Notes and/or earlier rulings and/or by making a binding ruling request. In addition, an expert knowledgeable in the classification field can be helpful in this endeavor.
(See ITT’s Online Archives or 01/06/11 news, 11010621, for Part I on cotton/MMF woven apparel.)
See future issues of ITT for additional 2011 duty rates:
| Part III | Silk blend/non-cotton vegetable fiber woven apparel |
| Part IV | Silk woven apparel |
| Part V | Cotton/MMF knit/crocheted apparel |
| Part VI | Wool knit/crocheted apparel |
| Part VII | Silk blend/non-cotton vegetable fiber knit/crocheted apparel |
| Part VIII | Silk knit/crocheted apparel |
BP Note
According to International Trade Commission sources, the last Uruguay Round duty rate reductions took effect on January 1, 2004 and have been fully phased in. As a result, the duty rates for Chapters 61 and 62 (knit and woven apparel) have largely remained the same in recent years.