Broker Power's List of 2007 Apparel Duty Rates (Part VII - Silk Blend/Non-Cotton Vegetable Fiber Knit)
Broker Power has listed the 2007 "General" Column 1 rates of duty for certain knit 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 knit apparel, nor is it a classification guide. Please read all of the footnotes and disclaimers at the end of this notice.
| 838 | Men's/Boys'/Women's/Girls' Other SB/NCVF Tops | 5.6% |
| 839 | Babies' SB/NCVF Garments | 5.6% |
Notes and Disclaimer for SB/NCVF 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.
Knit includes knit or crocheted.
Overcoats includes carcoats, capes, cloaks, and similar apparel.
Anoraks includes ski-jackets, wind-breakers, and similar apparel.
In addition, clients should note that this listing excludes the "General" duty rates for (partial list):
overalls, coveralls, swimwear, pantyhose, and certain other apparel items in Cat 859;
hosiery in Cat 832;
articles imported as parts of ensembles, or imported as accessories (e.g., scarves, ties, gloves) or as apparel or accessory parts;
ski-suits and tracksuits (or articles imported as parts of ski-suits or tracksuits) in Cats 834, 835, 838, 847, and 859; and
garments made up of fabrics of HTS 5903, 5906, or 5907.
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, 05/01/07, 05/02/07, and 05/03/07 news, 07042610, 07042715, 07043010, 07050130, 07050225, and 07050315, for Parts I-VI of Broker Power's list of 2007 duty rates for cotton and man-made fiber woven apparel, wool woven apparel, silk blend (SB) and non-cotton vegetable fiber (NCVF) woven apparel, silk woven apparel, cotton and MMF knit apparel, and wool knit apparel, respectively.)
See future issue of ITT for Part VIII, which will cover 70% or more 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.)