Broker Power's List of 2011 Apparel Duty Rates (Part VI - Wool Knit)
Broker Power has listed the 2011 "General" Column 1 rates of duty for certain knit 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 knit apparel, nor is it a classification guide. Please read all of the footnotes and disclaimers at the end of this notice.
| 433 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 38.6¢/kg + 10% |
| 433 | Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 38.6¢/kg + 10% |
| 434 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Overcoats and Anoraks | 61.7¢/kg + 16% |
| 434 | Men’s and Boys’ MMF Overcoats and Anoraks Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 38.6¢/kg + 10% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Overcoats and Anoraks | 55.9¢/kg + 16.4% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ MMF Overcoats and Anoraks Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 64.4¢/kg + 18.8% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girl’s Wool Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers | 54.8¢/kg + 16% |
| 435 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Suit-Type Jackets and Blazers Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 56.4¢/kg + 16.5% |
| 436 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Dresses | 13.6% |
| 436 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic/Artificial MMF Dresses Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
| 438 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Shirts | 14.9% |
| 438 | Men’s and Boys’ MMF Shirts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 13.6% |
| 438 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Wool T-Shirts, Singlets, Etc. with Long Sleeves (Other than Long-Sleeved Underwear in Cat 459) | 5.6% |
| 438 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool T-Shirts, Singlets, Tank Tops, Etc. (Other than Long Sleeved) | 16% |
| 438 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Wool Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc., Other than Wholly of Cashmere | 16% |
| 438 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ MMF Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc. Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 17% |
| 438 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Other Garments - Wool Tops | 12% |
| 438 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Blouses and Shirts | 13.6% |
| 438 | Women’s and Girls’ MMF Blouses and Shirts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
| 438 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool T-Shirts, Singlets, Tank Tops, Etc. (Other than Those with Long Sleeves) | 16% |
| 439 | Babies' Wool Garments | 13.6% |
| 442 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Skirts | 14.9% |
| 442 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Skirts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
| 442 | Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Skirts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 8% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Suits | 38.8¢/kg + 10% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic MMF Suits Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 60.3¢/kg + 15.6% |
| 443 | Men’s and Boys’ Artificial MMF Suits Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | Free |
| 444 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Suits | 13.6% |
| 444 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Suits Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | Free |
| 444 | Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Suits Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 8.5% |
| 445 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Sweaters, including Sweater Vests | 16% |
| 445 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Sweaters, including Sweater Vests, if Wholly of Cashmere | 4% |
| 445 | Men’s and Boys’ Vests (Other than Sweater Vests), Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc., Wholly of Cashmere | 4% |
| 445 | Men’s and Boys’ MMF Sweaters, including Sweater Vests, Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 17% |
| 446 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Sweaters, including Sweater Vests | 16% |
| 446 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Sweaters, including Sweater Vests If Wholly of Cashmere | 4% |
| 446 | Women’s and Girls’ Vests (Other than Sweater Vests), Pullovers, Sweatshirts, Etc., Wholly of Cashmere | 4% |
| 446 | Women’s and Girls’ MMF Sweaters, including Sweater Vests, Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 17% |
| 447 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Pants and Shorts | 61.1¢/kg + 15.8% |
| 447 | Men’s and Boys’ Synthetic MMF Pants and Shorts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 58.5¢/kg + 15.2% |
| 447 | Men’s and Boys’ Artificial MMF Pants and Shorts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 28.2% |
| 448 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Pants and Shorts | 14.9% |
| 448 | Women’s and Girls’ Synthetic MMF Pants and Shorts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
| 448 | Women’s and Girls’ Artificial MMF Pants and Shorts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 28.2% |
| 459 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Wool Underwear (T-Shirts, Singlets, Etc.) with Long Sleeves | 5.6% |
| 459 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Nightshirts and Pajamas | 8.5% |
| 459 | Men’s and Boys’ Wool Bathrobes, and Similar Articles | 13.6 % |
| 459 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Nightdresses and Pajamas | 8.5% |
| 459 | Women’s and Girls’ Wool Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, and Similar Articles | 8.5% |
| 459 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ Wool Vests, Other than Sweater Vests, Other than Wholly of Cashmere | 16% |
| 459 | Men’s/Boys’/Women’s/Girls’ MMF Vests, Other than Sweater Vests, Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 17% |
| 459 | Wool Jumpers | 12% |
| 459 | MMF Bodysuits and Bodyshirts Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 32% |
| 459 | MMF Jumpers, Containing 23% or More by Weight Wool | 14.9% |
Notes and Disclaimer for Knit Wool Apparel List
For the purposes of BP's listing, the term:
- Knit includes knit or crocheted.
- Wool includes fine animal hair.
- Overcoats includes carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoracks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers, and similar coats.
- 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):
- overalls, pantyhose, tights, shawls, scarves, ties, coveralls, and certain other apparel items in cat 459;
- hosiery in cat 432;
- articles imported as parts of ensembles, as accessories (e.g. scarves, gloves), or as apparel or accessory parts; and
- garments “subject to restraints.”
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 01/06/11, 01/07/11, 01/10/11, 01/11/11, and 01/12/11 news, 11010621, 11010708, 11011030, 11011119, and 11011213, for Parts I-V on cotton/MMF, wool, silk blend and non-cotton vegetable fiber, and silk woven apparel and cotton/MMF knit apparel.)
See future issues of ITT for additional 2011 duty rates:
| 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.