Broker Power's List of 2007 Apparel Duty Rates (Part III - Silk Blend/Non-Cotton Vegetable Fiber Woven)
Broker Power has listed the 2007 "General" Column 1 rates of duty for certain woven apparel that is subject to a silk blend (SB) and/or a non-cotton vegetable fiber (NCVF) category number (833-859). (The "Special" Column 1 rates of duty (e.g. under the NAFTA or DR-CAFTA, etc.) are not included.)
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(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.
| 833 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Suit-Type Jackets and | 6.5% |
| Blazers | ||
| 834 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Overcoats | 2.8% |
| 834 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Anoraks | 4.2% |
| 835 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Overcoats | 2.8% |
| 835 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Anoraks | 2.8% |
| 835 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Suit-Type | 6.3% |
| Jackets and Blazers | ||
| 836 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Dresses | 6.9% |
| 839 | Babies SB/NCVF Garments | 2.8% |
| 840 | Men's and Boys' SB Shirts | 7.1% |
| 840 | Men's and Boys' NCVF Shirts | 2.8% |
| 840 | Women's and Girls' SB Shirts and Blouses | 6.9% |
| 840 | Women's and Girls' NCVF Shirts and Blouses | 6.7% |
| 842 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Skirts | 6.6% |
| 843 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Suits | 7.1% |
| 844 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Suits | 6.5% |
| 847 | Women's and Girls' SB Pants and Shorts | 7.1% |
| 847 | Women's and Girl's NCVF Pants and Shorts | 2.8% |
| 847 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Pants and Shorts | 2.8% |
| 850 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Bathrobes and Similar Articles | 7.1% |
| 850 | Women's and Girls' NCVF Bathrobes, Dressing | 2.8% |
| Gowns, and Similar Articles | ||
| 850 | Women's and Girls' SB Bathrobes, Dressing | 7.1% |
| Gowns, and Similar Articles | ||
| 851 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Nightshirts and | 7.1% |
| Pajamas | ||
| 851 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Nightdresses | 7.1% |
| and Pajamas | ||
| 852 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Underpants and Briefs | 10.5% |
| 852 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Singlets | 7.1% |
| and Other Undershirts | ||
| 852 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Slips and Petticoats | 8.7% |
| 852 | Women's and Girls' NCVF Singlets | 2.8% |
| and Other Undershirts, Briefs, Panties, Negligees | ||
| 852 | Women's and Girls' SB Singlets | 7.1% |
| and Other Undershirts, Briefs, Panties, Negligees | ||
| 859 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Vests | 2.8% |
| 859 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Vests | 7.3% |
| 859 | Women's and Girls' SB/NCVF Jumpers | 7.3% |
| 859 | Men's and Boys' SB/NCVF Washsuits, Sunsuits, One-Piece Playsuits and Similar Apparel | 2.8% |
| 859 | Women's and Girl's SB/NCVF Washsuits, Sunsuits, One-Piece Playsuits and Similar Apparel | 7.3% |
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 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 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 6206 due to the presence of pockets below the waist or a ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom 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 04/26/07 and 04/27/07 news, 07042610 and 07042715, for Parts I and II on cotton/MMF woven apparel and wool woven apparel, respectively.)
See future issues of ITT for additional 2007 duty rates:
| 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.)