Broker Power's List of 2007 Apparel Duty Rates (Part V – Cotton or MMF Knit)
Broker Power has listed the 2007 "General" Column 1 rates of duty for certain man-made fiber knit 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 cotton or MMF knit apparel, nor is it a classification guide. Please read all of the footnotes and disclaimers at the end of this notice.
| Women’s/Girls’/ Boys’ Cotton Sunsuits, Washsuits, One-Piece Playsuits, Etc. | 10.8% |
| Women’s/Girls’/ Boys’ MMF Sunsuits, Washsuits, One-Piece Playsuits, Etc. | 14.9% |
| Babies’ Garments | |
| Babies’ Cotton: | |
| Dresses | 11.5% |
| Blouses and Shirts (Except Parts of Sets) | 19.7% |
| T-Shirts, Singlets, Etc. (Except Parts of Sets) | 14.9% |
| Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc. (Except Parts of Sets) | 14.9% |
| Pants and Shorts (Except Parts of Sets) | 14.9% |
| Other (Sunsuits, Washsuits, Sets, Parts of Sets, Etc.) | 8.1% |
| Babies’ Synthetic MMF: | |
| Blouses and Shirts (Except Parts of Sets) | 32% |
| T-Shirts, Singlets, Etc. (Except Parts of Sets) | 32% |
| Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc. (Except Parts of Sets) | 30% |
| Pants and Shorts (Except Parts of Sets) | 28.2% |
| Other (Sunsuits, Washsuits, Sets, Parts of Sets, Etc.) | 16% |
| Babies’ Artificial MMF: | |
| Blouses and Shirts (Except Parts of Sets) | 17.3% |
| T-Shirts, Singlets, Etc. (Except Parts of Sets) | Free |
| Sweaters, Pullovers, Sweatshirts Etc. (Except Parts of Sets) | 26% |
| Pants and Shorts (Except Parts of Sets) | 14.9% |
| Other (Sunsuits, Washsuits, Sets, Parts of Sets, Etc.) | 14.9% |
| 333 | Men’s and Boys’ Cotton Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 13.5% |
| 342 | Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Skirts, | 9.4% |
| Imported as Parts of Suits | ||
| 345 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Cotton Sweaters, Including Sweater Vests (If 36% or More by Weight of Flax Fibers - 5.0%) | 16.5% |
| 347 | Men’s and Boys’ Cotton Pants and Shorts | 16.1% |
| 347 | Men’s and Boys’ Cotton Pants and Shorts, |
| Imported as Parts of Suits | |
| 348 | Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Pants and Shorts |
| 348 | Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Pants and Shorts, |
| Imported as Parts of Suits | |
| 350 | Men’s and Boys’ Cotton Bathrobes and Similar Articles |
| Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns and Similar Articles | 8.5% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Cotton Nightshirts and Pajamas | 8.9% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Cotton Sleepwear, Other Than | 8.7% |
| Nightshirts and Pajamas | |
| Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Nightdresses and Pajamas | 8.5% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Cotton Underpants and Briefs | 7.4% |
| Men's and Boys' Cotton Thermal Undershirts | 16.5% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Cotton All White, Etc. T-Shirts and Singlets (without Pockets, Trim, or Embroidery, Etc.) | 16.5% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Briefs and Panties | 7.6% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Underwear (Other than Slips, Petticoats, Briefs, or Panties) | 8.5% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Underwear T-Shirts, Singlets, Tank Tops, and Similar Garments | 16.5% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Cotton Slips and Petticoats | 6.6% |
| Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Waistcoats, Imported as Parts of Suits | 9.4% |
| Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Cotton Vests (Other than | 16.5% |
| Sweater Vests) | |
| (If 36% or More by Weight of Flax Fibers - 5.0%) | |
| Men’s/Boys'/Women’s/Girls’ Cotton Jumpers, Bodysuits and Bodyshirts | 10.8% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 28.2% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Artificial MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 14.9% |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Overcoats and Anoraks | 28.2% |
| (If 25% or More by Weight Leather - 5.6%) | |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Overcoats and Anoraks | 28.2% |
| (If 25% or More by Weight Leather - 5.3%) | |
| Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 28.2% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 24% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Dresses | 16% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Dresses | 14.9% |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Shirts | 32% |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF T-Shirts, Singlets, Tank Tops, Etc. | 32% |
| (Other than Thermal Undershirts in cat 652) | |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc. | 32% |
| (If 25% or More by Weight Leather - 6.0%) | |
| (If 30% or More by Weight of Silk - 6.3%) | |
| Men’s and Boys’ Other Garments - MMF Tops | 28.2% |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Shirts and Blouses | 32% |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF T-Shirts, Singlets, Tank Tops, Etc. | 32% |
| (Other than Thermal Undershirts in Cat 652) | |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc. | 32% |
| (If 25% or More by Weight Leather - 6.0%) | |
| (If 30% or More by Weight of Silk - 6.3%) | |
| Women’s and Girls’ Other Garments - MMF Tops | 28.2% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Skirts | 16% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Skirts | 8% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic MMF Suits | 28.2% |
| Men’s and Boys’ Artificial MMF Suits | Free |
| 644 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Suits | 14.9% |
| Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Suits |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Sweaters, Including Sweater Vests |
| (If 25% or More by Weight Leather - 6.0%) |
| (If 30% or More by Weight of Silk - 6.3%) |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Sweaters, Including Sweater Vests |
| (If 25% or More by Weight Leather - 6.0%) |
| (If 30% or More by Weight of Silk - 6.3%) |
| Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Pants and Shorts |
| Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Pants and Shorts |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Bathrobes and Similar Articles |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns and Similar Articles |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Nightshirts & Pajamas |
| (Including Blanket Sleepers for Boys) |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Sleepwear, Other than |
| Nightshirts and Pajamas |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Nightdresses and Pajamas |
| (Including Blanket Sleepers for Girls) |
| Men’s and Boys’ MMF Underpants and Briefs |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Slips and Petticoats |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Briefs & Panties (Other than Single Use Disposable) |
| Women’s and Girls’ MMF Underwear (Other than Slips, Petticoats, Briefs, or Panties) |
| Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ MMF Thermal Undershirts |
| Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ MMF Vests (Other Than |
| Sweater Vests) |
| (If 25% or More by Weight Leather - 6.0%) |
| (If 30% or More by Weight of Silk - 6.3%) |
| 659 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ MMF Bodysuits and Bodyshirts | 32% |
| 659 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ MMF Jumpers | 14.9% |
Notes and Disclaimer for Knit Apparel List
For the purposes of BP's listing, the term:
- Overcoats includes carcoats, capes, cloaks, and similar coats (including padded sleeveless jackets).
- Anoraks includes ski jackets, wind-breakers and similar articles.
- Synthetic MMF includes polyester, acrylic, and nylon.
- Artificial MMF includes rayon and tencel.
In addition, clients should note that this listing excludes the "General" duty rates for (partial list):
- the basket categories 359 and 659, other than jumpers, vests, bodysuits and bodyshirts, and cotton waistcoats imported as parts of suits (for example, swimwear, and overalls and coveralls are excluded);
- category 237 boys’ and girls’ coveralls, jumpsuits and similar apparel;
- category 237 when “imported as parts'’;
- Cats 332 and 632 panty hose, tights and stockings;
- 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”;
- ski-suits and track suits (or articles imported as parts of ski-suits or track suits) in Cats 334, 335, 338, 339, 347, 348, 634, 635, 638, 639, 647, and 648; and
- garments in Cats 334, 335, 347, 348, 634, 635, 647, and 648, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of HTS 5903, 5906, or 5907, that are classified in HTS 6113.
This listing for knit apparel shouldnot 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, 04/27/07, 04/30/07, and 05/01/07 news, (Ref: 07042610), (Ref: 07042715), (Ref: 07043010), and (Ref: 07050130), for Parts I-IV of Broker Power’s list of 2007 duty rates for cotton and MMF woven apparel, wool woven apparel, silk blend (SB) and non-cotton vegetable fiber (NCVF) woven apparel, and silk woven apparel, respectively.)
See future issues of ITT for additional 2007 duty rates:
| 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, (Ref: 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, (Ref: 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.)