Broker Power's List of 2011 Apparel Duty Rates (Part IV - Silk Woven)
Broker Power has listed the 2011 "General" Column 1 rates of duty for certain woven apparel that is 70% or more by weight silk or silk waste and is subject to a silk category number (7XX). (The “Special” Column 1 rates of duty (e.g. under the NAFTA or DR-CAFTA, etc.) are not included.)
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Clients should note that there are currently no visa or quota requirements for 70% or more silk textiles and apparel from any country, and none are expected to be established.
The following is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of "General" Column 1 duty rates for silk woven apparel, nor is it a classification guide. Please read all of the footnotes and disclaimers at the end of this notice.
| 733 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 1% |
| 734 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Overcoats | Free |
| 734 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Anoraks | Free |
| 735 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Overcoats | Free |
| 735 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Anoraks | Free |
| 735 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 1% |
| 736 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Dresses | 6.9% |
| 740 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Shirts | 1.1% |
| 741 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Shirts and Blouses | 6.9% |
| 742 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Skirts | 6.6% |
| 743 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Suits | 3.8% |
| 744 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Suits | 1% |
| 747 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Pants and Shorts | Free |
| 748 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Pants and Shorts | 1.1% |
| 750 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, and Similar Articles | 1.1% |
| 750 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, and Similar Articles | 1.1% |
| 751 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Nightshirts and Pajamas | 1.1% |
| 751 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Sleepwear, Other than Nightshirts and Pajamas | 1.1% |
| 751 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Nightdresses and Pajamas | 1.1% |
| 752 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Underpants and Briefs | 1.7% |
| 752 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Singlets and Other Undershirts | 1.1% |
| 752 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Slips and Petticoats | 1.4% |
| 752 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Singlets and Other Undershirts, Briefs, Panties | 1.1% |
| 759 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Washsuits, Sunsuits, One-Piece Playsuits, and Similar Apparel | 0.5% |
| 759 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Washsuits, Sunsuits, One-Piece Playsuits, and Similar Apparel | 1.2% |
| 759 | Men’s and Boys’ Silk Vests | 0.5% |
| 759 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Vests | 1.2% |
| 759 | Women’s and Girls’ Silk Jumpers | 1.2% |
Notes and Disclaimers for Woven Apparel List
For the purposes of BP's listing, the term:
- Silk means 70% or more silk or silk waste.
- 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 Cat 740 that are excluded from HTS 6205 have a duty rate of 0.5%.
- Similarly, women’s and girls’ blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and similar upper body garments in Cat 741 that are excluded from HTS 6206 have a duty rate of 1.2%.
- Men’s and boys’ jackets and jacket-type garments in Cat 734 that are excluded from HTS 6201 have a duty rate of 0.5%.
- Women’s and girls’ jackets and jacket-type garments in Cat 735 that are excluded from HTS 6202 have a duty rate of 1.2%.
- In addition, babies garments containing 70% or more by weight silk or silk waste are listed as category-free and have a Free rate of duty.
In addition, clients should note that this listing excludes the "General" duty rates for (partial list):
- garments that are 'subject to restraints,'
- the basket category 759, other than jumpers, vests imported separately, and washsuits, sunsuits, and one-piece playsuits (for example, swimwear and overalls are excluded from the listing),
- 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 track suits) in Cats 734, 735, 747, and 748.
- garments in Cats 734, 735, 747, and 748 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, 01/07/10, and 01/10/11 news, 11010621, 11010708, and 11011030, for Parts I, II, and III on cotton/MMF, wool, and silk blend and non-cotton vegetable fiber woven apparel.)
See future issues of ITT for additional 2011 duty rates:
| 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
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.