Broker Power's List of 2007 Apparel Duty Rates (Part II - Wool Woven)
Broker Power has listed the 2007 "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.
| 459 | Men's/Boys'/Women's/Girls' MMF Vests with 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 with 36% or More by Weight Wool | 16% |
| 459 | Women's and Girls' Anorak-Style Wool Padded Sleeveless Jackets | 14% |
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 due to being sleeveless, or having the characteristics of wind-jackets, etc. (which generally have a tightening at the bottom), or jackets (which generally have pockets below the waist) 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 due to the presence of pockets below the waist or a ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom of the garment 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 04/26/07 news, 07042610, for Part I on cotton/MMF woven apparel.)
See future issues of ITT for additional 2007 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
Broker Power has previously reported that the last Uruguay Round duty rate reductions (except for six tariff numbers in Chapters 17 and 21) took effect on January 1, 2004. For the six tariff number exceptions, their last duty rate reduction will take effect on January 1, 2008. See ITT's Online Archives or 06/17/04 news, 04061705, for BP summary.
As a result, the duty rates for Chapters 61 and 62 (knit and woven apparel) have largely remained the same for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
(The last time Broker Power issued its list of "General" Column 1 duty rates for apparel was in 2004. See ITT's Online Archives or 03/04/04 news, 04030425, for BP summary announcing the availability of the "single package" of BP's lists of the 2004 "General" Column 1 duty rates for woven and knit apparel.)