Broker Power's List of 2011 Apparel Duty Rates (Part III - Silk Blend/Non-Cotton Vegetable Fiber Woven)

(Readers should also note that depending on the HTS heading, certain apparel in chief weight of SB or NCVF but also containing cotton, wool and/or manmade fiber, may be “subject to restraints” and require a cotton, wool or manmade fiber category number instead of an 8XX category number. In addition, this guide does not pertain to 70% or more silk woven apparel. Such 70% or more silk woven apparel takes a 7XX category number.)

The following is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of "General" Column 1 duty rates for SB/NCVF apparel, nor is it a classification guide. Please read all of the footnotes and disclaimers at the end of this notice.

Notes and Disclaimers for Woven Apparel List

For the purposes of BP's listing, the term:

• Silk blend refers to apparel in chief weight silk, but less than 70% silk.
• Non-cotton vegetable fiber refers to apparel in chief weight linen, ramie, etc.
• Overcoats includes carcoats, capes, cloaks, and similar coats.
• Anoraks includes ski jackets, wind-breakers and similar articles.

Duty rates for additional apparel items:

• Men’s and boys’ shirts in category 840 that are excluded from HTS 6205 have a duty rate of 2.8%.
• Similarly, women’s and girls’ blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and similar upper body garments in Cat 840 that are excluded from HTS have a duty rate of 7.3%.
• Men’s and boys’ jackets and jacket-type garments in Cat 834 that are excluded from HTS 6201 have a duty rate of 2.8%.
• Women’s and girls’ jackets and jacket-type garments in Cat 835 that are excluded from HTS 6202 have a duty rate of 7.3%.

In addition, clients should note that this listing excludes the "General" duty rates for (partial list):

• the basket category 859, other than jumpers, vests imported separately, and washsuits, sunsuits, and one-piece play suits (for example, swimwear and overalls are excluded);
• articles imported as parts of ensembles, as accessories (e.g. scarves, gloves), or as apparel or accessory parts;
• ski-suits and tracksuits (or articles imported as parts of ski-suits or track suits) in categories 834, 835, 847, and 859; and
• garments in categories 834 and 835, made up of fabrics of HTS 5602, 5603, 5906, or 5907, that are classified in HTS 6210.

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 and 01/07/11 news, 11010621 and 11010708, for Parts I and II on cotton/MMF and wool woven apparel.)

See future issues of ITT for additional 2011 duty rates:

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.