Sec. 3. Knit apparel and accessories

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The Additional U.S. Note to chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— in the heading, by striking Additional U.S. Note and inserting Additional U.S. Notes ; and by adding at the end the following new notes: For purposes of this chapter, the term recreational performance outerwear means trousers (including, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard pants, and ski or snowboard pants intended for sale as parts of ski-suits), coveralls and bib overalls, and jackets (including, but not limited to, full zip jackets, paddling jackets, ski jackets, and ski jackets intended for sale as parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets) composed of knit fabrics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are either water resistant or treated with plastics, or both, with critically sealed seams, and with 5 or more of the following features:

Insulation for cold weather protection. Pockets, at least one of which has a zippered hook and loop or other type of closure. Elastic, drawcord, or other means of tightening around the waist or leg hems, including hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist or bottom hem for jackets. Venting, not including grommet(s). Articulated elbows or knees. Reinforcement in one of the following areas: the elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, ankles, or cuffs.

Weatherproof closure at the waist or front. Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar. Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve hem. Construction at the arm gusset that utilizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm movement. Odor control technology. The term recreational performance outerwear does not include occupational outerwear or garments with an outer surface of looped pile. For purposes of this Note, the following terms have the following meanings:

The term water resistant means that a garment must have a water resistance (see ASTM designations D 3779–81 and D 3781–79) such that, under a head pressure of 600 millimeters, not more than 1.0 gram of water penetrates after two minutes when tested in accordance with the current version of AATCC Test Method 35. The water resistance of the garment is the result of a rubber or plastics application to the outer shell, lining, or inner lining. The term treated with plastics refers to textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, as described in Note 2 to chapter 59.

The term sealed seams means seams that have been covered by means of taping, gluing, bonding, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar process so that water cannot pass through the seams when tested in accordance with the current version of AATCC Test Method 35. The term critically sealed seams means— for jackets, windbreakers, and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), sealed seams that are sealed at the front and back yokes, or at the shoulders, arm holes, or both, where applicable; and for trousers, overalls and bib overalls and similar articles, sealed seams that are sealed at the front (up to the zipper or other means of closure) and back rise.

The term insulation for cold weather protection means insulation with either synthetic fill, down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining for thermal protection from cold weather. The term venting refers to closeable or permanent constructed openings in a garment (excluding front, primary zipper closures and grommet(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings are often positioned on the underarm seam of a garment but may also be placed along other seams in the front or back of a garment.

In trousers, such openings are often positioned on the inner or outer leg seams of a garment but may also be placed along other seams in the front or back of a garment. The term articulated elbows or knees refers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) through the use of extra seams, darts, gussets, or other means. The term reinforcement refers to the use of a double layer of fabric or section(s) of fabric that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable than the face fabric of the garment.

The term weatherproof closure means a closure (including, but not limited to, laminated or coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof construction) that has been reinforced or engineered in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption of moisture or air through an opening in the garment. The term multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar means, in the case of a hood, a hood into which is incorporated two or more draw cords, adjustment tabs, or elastics, or, in the case of a collar, a collar into which is incorporated at least one draw cord, adjustment tab, elastic, or similar component, to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, or the crown of the head, neck, or face.

The terms adjustable powder skirt and inner protective skirt refer to a partial lower inner lining with means of tightening around the waist for additional protection from the elements. The term arm gusset means construction at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra fabric piece in the underarm, usually diamond- or triangular-shaped, designed, or patterned to allow radial arm movement. The term radial arm movement refers to unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the arm while wearing performance outerwear.

The term odor control technology means the incorporation into a fabric or garment of materials, including, but not limited to, activated carbon, silver, copper, or any combination thereof, capable of adsorbing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or effective in reducing the growth of odor-causing bacteria. The term occupational outerwear means outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite to provide durable protection from cold or inclement weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, electrical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, cuts, punctures, or similar hazards.

For purposes of this chapter, the importer of record shall maintain internal import records that specify upon entry whether garments claimed as recreational performance outerwear have an outer surface that is water resistant, treated with plastics, or a combination thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific features that make the garments eligible to be classified as recreational performance outerwear. . Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended as follows:

By striking subheading 6101.20.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6101.20 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6101.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6101.20 Of cotton: 6101.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 50% 6101.20.10 Other 15.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)50% . By striking subheadings 6101.30.10 through 6101.30.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6101.30.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6101.30.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6101.30.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% Other: 6101.30.10 Containing 25 percent or more by weight of leather 5.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5%

(AU)35% Other: 6101.30.15 Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 38.6¢/kg + 10% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 6101.30.20 Other 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% . By striking subheadings 6101.90.05 through 6101.90.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6101.90.01 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6101.90.05 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6101.90.01 Recreational performance outerwear Free 45% Other: 6101.90.05 Of wool or fine animal hair 61.7¢/kg + 16% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)24.6¢/kg + 6.4%

(OM)77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 6101.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 0.9% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 45% 6101.90.90 Other 5.7% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.1%

(AU)45% . By striking subheading 6102.10.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6102.10 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6102.10.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6102.10 Of wool or fine animal hair: 6102.10.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 68.3¢/kg + 54.5% 6102.10.10 Other 55.9¢/kg + 16.4% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)22.3¢/kg + 6.5%

(OM)68.3¢/kg + 54.5% . By striking subheading 6102.20.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6102.20 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6102.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6102.20 Of cotton: 6102.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 50% 6102.20.10 Other 15.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)50% . By striking subheadings 6102.30.05 through 6102.30.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6102.30.01 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6102.30.05 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6102.30.01 Recreational performance outerwear Free 35% Other: 6102.30.05 Containing 25 percent or more by weight of leather 5.3% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 4.7%

(AU)35% Other: 6102.30.10 Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 64.4¢/kg + 18.8% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)68.3¢/kg + 54.5% 6102.30.20 Other 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% . By striking subheadings 6102.90.10 and 6102.90.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6102.90.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6102.90.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6102.90.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 45% Other: 6102.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 0.9% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, J, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 45% 6102.90.90 Other 5.7% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.1%

(AU)45% . By striking subheadings 6103.41.10 and 6103.41.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6103.41.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6103.41.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6103.41.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% Other: 6103.41.10 Trousers, breeches and shorts 61.1¢/kg + 15.8% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)24.4¢/kg + 6.3%

(OM)77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 6103.41.20 Bib and brace overalls 13.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)5.4%

(OM)54.5% . By striking subheadings 6103.42.10 and 6103.42.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6103.42.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6103.42.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6103.42.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 45% Other: 6103.42.10 Trousers, breeches and shorts 16.1% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)45% 6103.42.20 Bib and brace overalls 10.3% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)90% . By striking subheadings 6103.43.10 through 6103.43.20, and the superior text to subheading 6103.43.10, and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6103.43.05 having the same degree of indentation as the superior text to subheading 6103.43.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6103.43.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% Other: Trousers, breeches and shorts: 6103.43.10 Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 58.5¢/kg + 15.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)77.2¢/kg + 54.5% 6103.43.15 Other 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% 6103.43.20 Bib and brace overalls 14.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% . By striking subheadings 6103.49 through 6103.49.80 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6103.49 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6103.49 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6103.49 Of other textile materials: Of artificial fibers: 6103.49.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% Other: 6103.49.10 Trousers, breeches and shorts 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% 6103.49.20 Bib and brace overalls 13.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% 6103.49.40 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 0.9% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 35% 6103.49.80 Other 5.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5%

(AU)35% . By striking subheading 6104.61.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6104.61 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6104.61.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6104.61 Of wool or fine animal hair: 6104.61.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 54.5% 6104.61.10 Other 14.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)5.9%

(OM)54.5% . By striking subheadings 6104.62.10 and 6104.62.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6104.62.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6104.62.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6104.62.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% Other: 6104.62.10 Bib and brace overalls 10.3% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)90% 6104.62.20 Other 14.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)90% . By striking subheadings 6104.63.10 through 6104.63.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6104.63.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6104.63.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6104.63.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% Other: 6104.63.10 Bib and brace overalls 14.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% Other: 6104.63.15 Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 14.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)54.5% 6104.63.20 Other 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% . By striking subheadings 6104.69 through 6104.69.80 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6104.69 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6104.69 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6104.69 Of other textile materials: Of artificial fibers: 6104.69.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% Other: 6104.69.10 Bib and brace overalls 13.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% 6104.69.20 Trousers, breeches and shorts 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% 6104.69.40 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 0.9% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, J, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 60% 6104.69.80 Other 5.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5%

(AU)60% . By striking subheadings 6112.20.10 and 6112.20.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6112.20.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6112.20.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6112.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 72% Other: 6112.20.10 Of man-made fibers 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)72% 6112.20.20 Other 8.3% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.4%

(AU)90% . By striking subheadings 6113.00.10 and 6113.00.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6113.00.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6113.00.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6113.00.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 65% Other: 6113.00.10 Having an outer surface impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures the underlying fabric 3.8% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 65% 6113.00.90 Other 7.1% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 65% . By striking subheading 6114.20.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6114.20 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6114.20.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6114.20 Of cotton: 6114.20.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% 6114.20.10 Other 10.8% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)4.3%

(KR)90% . By striking subheadings 6114.30.10 through 6114.30.30 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6114.30.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6114.30.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6114.30.05 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% Other: 6114.30.10 Tops 28.2% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)19.7%

(KR)90% 6114.30.20 Bodysuits and bodyshirts 32% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)90% 6114.30.30 Other 14.9% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8%

(AU)90% . By striking subheadings 6114.90.05 through 6114.90.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6114.90.01 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6114.90.05 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act): 6114.90.01 Recreational performance outerwear Free 90% Other: 6114.90.05 Of wool or fine animal hair 12% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 4.8%

(OM)8%

(AU)90% 6114.90.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 0.9% Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, J, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 60% 6114.90.90 Other 5.6% Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5%

(AU)60% .