[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 704 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 704

To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance 
                   outerwear, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 31, 2011

Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Schumer, 
 and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
                and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance 
                   outerwear, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States Optimal Use of Trade 
to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act'' or the ``U.S. OUTDOOR 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The outdoor industry contributes $730,000,000,000 to 
        the United States economy annually.
            (2) Outdoor activities are vitally important to the health 
        and well-being of the people of the United States.
            (3) Duty rates on recreational performance apparel are 
        among the highest duty rates imposed by the United States 
        Government, with duties on some recreational performance 
        apparel as high as 28.2 percent.
            (4) The duties currently imposed by the United States on 
        recreational performance apparel were set in an era during 
        which high rates of duty were intended to protect the 
        production of other apparel in the United States, and before 
        the technologies and innovations that create today's 
        recreational performance apparel industry were developed.
            (5) In July 2007, the United States International Trade 
        Commission confirmed in USITC Publication 3937 that 
        recreational performance apparel produced in the United States 
        makes up less than 1 percent of the total recreational 
        performance apparel market and therefore concluded that there 
        is no commercially viable production of recreational 
        performance apparel in the United States.
            (6) On November 1, 2005, the Committee for the 
        Implementation of Textile Agreements confirmed in the Federal 
        Register that imports of certain recreational performance 
        apparel do not contribute to domestic market disruption or 
        adversely affect United States textile and apparel producers 
        (70 Fed. Reg. 65889).
            (7) The elimination of duties on the importation of certain 
        recreational performance apparel would provide an economic 
        benefit to United States consumers of outdoor products and 
        would promote increased participation in healthy and active 
        lifestyles.

SEC. 3. KNIT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES.

    (a) Definitions.--The Additional U.S. Note to Chapter 61 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Additional U.S. Note'' 
        and inserting ``Additional U.S. Notes''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new notes:
    ``2.(a) 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 visibly coated, or both, with critically 
sealed seams, and with 5 or more of the following features:
            ``(i) Insulation for cold weather protection.
            ``(ii) Pockets, at least one of which has a zippered, hook 
        and loop, or other type of closure.
            ``(iii) 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.
            ``(iv) Venting, not including grommet(s).
            ``(v) Articulated elbows or knees.
            ``(vi) Reinforcement in one of the following areas: the 
        elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, ankles, or cuffs.
            ``(vii) Weatherproof closure at the waist or front.
            ``(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar.
            ``(ix) Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective skirt, or 
        adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve hem.
            ``(x) Construction at the arm gusset that utilizes fabric, 
        design, or patterning to allow radial arm movement.
            ``(xi) Odor control technology.
The term `recreational performance outerwear' does not include 
occupational outerwear or garments with an outer surface of looped 
pile.
    ``(b) For purposes of this Note, the following terms have the 
following meanings:
            ``(i) The term `water-resistant' means that a garment must 
        have a water resistance (see ASTM designations D 3779-81 and D 
        7017) 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.
            ``(ii) The term `visibly coated' refers to fabric that is 
        impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, such 
        as fabrics described in Note 2 to chapter 59.
            ``(iii) 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.
            ``(iv) The term `critically sealed seams' means--
                    ``(A) for jackets, sealed seams that are sealed at 
                the front and back yokes, or at the shoulders, arm 
                holes, or both, where applicable; and
                    ``(B) for trousers, sealed seams that are sealed at 
                the front (up to the zipper or other means of closure) 
                and back rise.
            ``(v) 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.
            ``(vi) 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.
            ``(vii) 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.
            ``(viii) 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.
            ``(ix) 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.
            ``(x) The term `multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar' 
        means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or elastic incorporated into 
        the hood or collar construction to allow volume adjustments 
        around a helmet, the crown of the head, neck, or face.
            ``(xi) 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.
            ``(xii) The term `arm gusset' means construction at the arm 
        of a gusset that utilizes an extra fabric piece in the under 
        arm usually diamond- or triangular-shaped, design, or pattern 
        to allow radial arm movement.
            ``(xiii) The term `radial arm movement' refers to 
        unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the arm while 
        wearing performance outerwear.
            ``(xiv) The term `odor control technology' means an 
        additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorbing, 
        absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or effective in 
        reducing odor-causing bacteria, including but not limited to 
        activated carbon, silver, copper, or any combination thereof.
            ``(xv) 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.
    ``3. For purposes of this chapter, the importer of record shall 
specify upon entry whether garments claimed as recreational performance 
outerwear have an outer surface that is water-resistant, visibly 
coated, or a combination thereof, and shall further enumerate the 
specific features that make the garments eligible to be classified as 
recreational performance outerwear.''.
    (b) Tariff Classifications.--Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States is amended as follows:
            (1) 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       Free                 ...................  50%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6101.20.10         Other............  15.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    50%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX,                           .
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)

            (2) 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        Free                ..................  35%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6101.30.10         Containing 25     5.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   35%
                            percent or more                       IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            by weight of                          OM, P, PE, SG)
                            leather........                       5% (AU)
        6101.30.15         Containing 23     38.6 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   77.2 cents/kg + 54.5%
                            percent or more   10%                 IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            by weight of                          OM, P, PE, SG)
                            wool or fine                          8% (AU)
                            animal hair....
        6101.30.20         Other...........  28.2%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   72%                      ''
                                                                  IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)

            (3) 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        Free                ..................  45%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6101.90.05         Of wool or fine   61.7 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   77.2 cents/kg + 54.5%
                            animal hair....   16%                 IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 43.1 cents/kg +
                                                                  11.2% (OM)
        6101.90.10         Containing 70     0.9%                Free (AU, BH, CA,   45%
                            percent or more                       CL, E, IL, J, JO,
                            by weight of                          MA, MX, OM, P,
                            silk or silk                          PE, SG)
                            waste..........
        6101.90.90         Other...........  5.7%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   45%                      ''
                                                                  E*, IL, JO, MA,                              .
                                                                  MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                  SG)
                                                                  5.1% (AU)

            (4) 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      Free                ..................  68.3 cents/kg + 54.5%
                            performance
                            outerwear......
        6102.10.10         Other...........  55.9 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   68.3 cents/kg + 54.5%    ''
                                              16.4%               IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 39.1 cents/kg +
                                                                  11.4% (OM)

            (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       Free                 ...................  50%
                             performance
                             outerwear
         6102.20.10         Other............  15.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    50%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX,                           .
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)

            (6) 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        Free                ..................  35%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6102.30.05         Containing 25     5.3%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   35%
                            percent or more                       IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            by weight of                          OM, P, PE, SG)
                            leather........                       4.7% (AU)
        6102.30.10         Containing 23     64.4 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   68.3 cents/kg + 54.5%
                            percent or more   18.8%               IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            by weight of                          OM, P, PE, SG)
                            wool or fine                          8% (AU)
                            animal hair....
        6102.30.20         Other...........  28.2%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   72%                      ''
                                                                  IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)

            (7) 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         Free                 ...................  45%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6102.90.10         Containing 70      0.9%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    45%
                             percent or more                         CL, E, IL, J, JO,
                             by weight of                            MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                             silk or silk                            SG)
                             waste...........
         6102.90.90         Other............  5.7%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    45%                  ''
                                                                     E*, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     5.1% (AU)

            (8) 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       Free                ..................  77.2 cents/kg + 54.5%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6103.41.10         Trousers,         61.1 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   77.2 cents/kg + 54.5%
                            breeches and      15.8%               IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            shorts.........                       P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                  42.7 cents/kg +
                                                                  11% (OM)
        6103.41.20         Bib and brace     13.6%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   54.5%                    ''
                            overalls.......                       IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                  9.5% (OM)

            (9) 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         Free                 ...................  45%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6103.42.10         Trousers,          16.1%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    45%
                             breeches and                            IL, JO, MA, MX,
                             shorts..........                        OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6103.42.20         Bib and brace      10.3%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                             overalls........                        IL, JO, MA, MX,                           .
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)

            (10) By striking subheadings 6103.43.10 through 6103.43.20 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6103.43.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6103.43.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6103.43.05       Recreational         Free               ..................  77.2 cents/kg + 54.5%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        ...............    Trousers,         ..................  ..................  .......................
                            breeches and
                            shorts:
        6103.43.10          Containing 23    58.5 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   77.2 cents/kg + 54.5%
                             percent or       15.2%               IL, JO, MA, MX,
                             more by weight                       OM, P, PE, SG)
                             of wool or                           8% (AU)
                             fine animal
                             hair..........
        6103.43.15          Other..........  28.2%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   72%
                                                                  IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
        6103.43.20         Bib and brace     14.9%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   72%                      ''
                            overalls.......                       IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)

            (11) 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      Free                 ...................  72%
                              performance
                              outerwear......
         ...............     Other:            ...................  ...................  ...................
         6103.49.10           Trousers,        28.2%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    72%
                               breeches and                          IL, JO, MA, MX,
                               shorts........                        OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6103.49.20           Bib and brace    13.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    72%
                               overalls......                        IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6103.49.40         Containing 70      0.9%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%
                             percent or more                         CL, E, IL, J, JO,
                             by weight of                            MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                             silk or silk                            SG)
                             waste...........
         6103.49.80         Other............  5.6%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    35%                  ''
                                                                     E*, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     5% (AU)

            (12) 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 and fine     ...................  ...................  ...................
                           animal hair:
         6104.61.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  54.5%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6104.61.10         Other............  14.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    54.5%                ''
                                                                     IL, JO,MA, MX, P,                         .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    10.4% (OM)

                    (13) 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         Free                 ...................  90%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6104.62.10         Bib and brace      10.3%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                             overalls........                        IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                    8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.61.01-
                                                                     9912.61.02 (MA)
         6104.62.20         Other............  14.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     JO, IL, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                    8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.61.01,
                                                                     9912.61.03 (MA)

            (14) 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         Free                 ...................  72%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6104.63.10         Bib and brace      14.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    72%
                             overalls........                        IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                    8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.61.05-
                                                                     9912.61.06 (MA)
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         6104.63.15          Containing 23     14.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    54.5%
                              percent or more                        IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                              by weight of                           PE, SG)
                              wool or fine                          8% (AU)
                              animal hair....                       See 9912.61.05-
                                                                     9912.61.06 (MA)
         6104.63.20          Other...........  28.2%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    72%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                    8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.61.05,
                                                                     9912.61.07 (MA)

            (15) 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      Free                 ...................  72%
                              performance
                              outerwear......
         ...............     Other:            ...................  ...................  ...................
         6104.69.10           Bib and brace    13.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    72%
                               overalls......                        IL, JO, MA, MX,OM,
                                                                     P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6104.69.20           Trousers,        28.2%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    72%
                               breeches and                          IL, JO, MA, MX,
                               shorts........                        OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6104.69.40         Containing 70      0.9%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    60%
                             percent or more                         CL, E, IL, J, JO,
                             by weight of                            MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                             silk or silk                            SG)
                             waste...........
         6104.69.80         Other............  5.6%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    60%                  ''
                                                                     E*, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX, OM, P,PE, SG)
                                                                     5% (AU)

            (16) 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         Free                 ...................  72%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6112.20.10         Of man-made        28.2%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    72%
                             fibers..........                        IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6112.20.20         Other............  8.3%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     E*, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX,OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     7.4% (AU)

            (17) 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         Free                 ...................  65%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6113.00.10         Having an outer    3.8%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    65%
                             surface                                 CL, E,IL, JO, MA,
                             impregnated,                            MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                             coated, covered,
                             or laminated
                             with rubber or
                             plastics
                             material which
                             completely
                             obscures the
                             underlying
                             fabric..........
         6113.00.90         Other............  7.1%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    65%                  ''
                                                                     CL, E*, IL, JO,                           .
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     SG)

            (18) 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       Free                 ...................  90%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6114.20.10         Other............  10.8%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    4.3% (OM)

            (19) 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         Free                 ...................   90%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6114.30.10         Tops.............  28.2%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX,OM,
                                                                     P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6114.30.20         Bodysuits and      32%                  Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                             bodyshirts......                        IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6114.30.30         Other............  14.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX,                           .
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)

            (20) 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          Free                ...................  90%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6114.90.05         Of wool or fine    12%                  Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                             animal hair.....                        IL, JO, MA, MX, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    8.4% (OM)
         6114.90.10         Containing 70      0.9%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    60%
                             percent or more                         CL, E, IL, J, JO,
                             by weight of                            MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                             silk or silk                            SG)
                             waste...........
         6114.90.90         Other............  5.6%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    60%                  ''
                                                                     E*, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     5% (AU)

SEC. 4. APPAREL ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES OF OTHER MATERIALS, NOT 
              KNITTED OR CROCHETED.

    (a) Notes.--The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter 62 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended--
            (1) in Additional U.S. Note 2, by striking ``For purposes 
        of subheadings'' and all that follows through ``6211.20.15'' 
        and inserting ``For purposes of this chapter''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new notes:
    ``3.(a) 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), the outer surface of which is composed of non-
knit, non-crocheted fabrics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or 
manmade fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are water-
resistant, visibly coated, or both, with critically sealed seams, and 
with 5 or more of the following options:
            ``(i) Insulation for cold weather protection.
            ``(ii) Pockets, at least one of which has a zippered, hook 
        and loop, or other type of closure.
            ``(iii) 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.
            ``(iv) Venting, not including grommet(s).
            ``(v) Articulated elbows or knees.
            ``(vi) Reinforcement in one of the following areas: the 
        elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, ankles, or cuffs.
            ``(vii) Weatherproof closure at the waist or front.
            ``(viii) Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar.
            ``(ix) Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective skirt, or 
        adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve hem.
            ``(x) Construction at the arm gusset that utilizes fabric, 
        design, or patterning to allow radial arm movement.
            ``(xi) Odor control technology.
The term `recreational performance outerwear' does not include 
occupational outerwear.
    ``(b) For purposes of this Note, the following terms have the 
following meanings:
            ``(i) The term `water-resistant' means that a garment must 
        have a water resistance (see ASTM designations D 3779-81 and D 
        7017) 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.
            ``(ii) The term `visibly coated' refers to fabric that is 
        impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, such 
        as fabrics described in Note 2 to chapter 59.
            ``(iii) 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.
            ``(iv) The term `critically sealed seams' means seams' that 
        are sealed--
                    ``(A) for jackets, at the front and back yokes, or 
                at the shoulders, arm holes, or both, where applicable; 
                and
                    ``(B) for trousers, at the front (up to the zipper 
                or other means of closure) and back rise.
            ``(v) 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.
            ``(vi) 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.
            ``(vii) 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.
            ``(viii) 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.
            ``(ix) 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.
            ``(x) The term `multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar' 
        means a draw cord, adjustment tab, or elastic incorporated into 
        the hood or collar construction to allow volume adjustments 
        around a helmet, the crown of the head, neck, or face.
            ``(xi) 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.
            ``(xii) The term `arm gusset' means construction at the arm 
        of a gusset that utilizes an extra fabric piece in the under 
        arm usually diamond- or triangular-shaped, design, or pattern 
        to allow radial arm movement.
            ``(xiii) The term `radial arm movement' refers to 
        unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the arm while 
        wearing performance outerwear.
            ``(xiv) The term `odor control technology' means an 
        additive in a fabric or garment capable of adsorbing, 
        absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or effective in 
        reducing odor-causing bacteria, including but not limited to 
        activated carbon, silver, copper, or any combination thereof.
            ``(xv) 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.
    ``4. For purposes of this chapter, the importer of record shall 
specify upon entry whether garments claimed as `recreational 
performance outerwear' have an outer surface that is water-resistant, 
visibly coated, or a combination thereof, and shall further enumerate 
the specific features that make the garments eligible to be classified 
as recreational performance outerwear.''.
    (b) Tariff Classifications.--Chapter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States is amended as follows:
            (1) By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and inserting the 
        following, with the article description for subheading 6201.11 
        having the same degree of indentation as the article 
        description for subheading 6201.11.00 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6201.11           Of wool or fine    ..................  ..................  .......................
                          animal hair:
        6201.11.05         Recreational      Free                ..................  52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%
                            performance
                            outerwear......
        6201.11.10         Other...........  41 cents/kg +       Free (BH, CA, CL,   52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%    ''
                                              16.3%               IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                  28.7 cents/kg +
                                                                  11.4% (OM)

            (2) By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 6201.12.20 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6201.12.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6201.12.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6201.12.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  60%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6201.12.10         Containing 15      4.4%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    60%
                             percent or more                         IL, JO, MA, MX,
                             by weight of                            OM, P, PE, SG)
                             down and                                3.9% (AU)
                             waterfowl
                             plumage and of
                             which down
                             comprises 35
                             percent or more
                             by weight;
                             containing 10
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down............
         6201.12.20         Other............  9.4%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX,                           .
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)

            (3) By striking subheadings 6201.13.10 through 6201.13.40 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6201.13.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6201.13.05       Recreational        Free                ..................  60%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6201.13.10         Containing 15     4.4%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   60%
                            percent or more                       IL, JO, MX, OM,
                            by weight of                          P, PE, SG)
                            down and                             0.4% (MA)
                            waterfowl                             3.9% (AU)
                            plumage and of
                            which down
                            comprises 35
                            percent or more
                            by weight;
                            containing 10
                            percent or more
                            by weight of
                            down...........
        ...............    Other:            ..................  ..................  .......................
        6201.13.30          Containing 36    49.7 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%
                             percent or       19.7%               IL, JO, MA, MX,
                             more by weight                       OM, P, PE, SG)
                             of wool or                           8% (AU)
                             fine animal
                             hair..........
        6201.13.40          Other..........  27.7%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   90%                      ''
                                                                  IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)

            (4) By striking subheadings 6201.19.10 and 6201.19.90 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6201.19.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6201.19.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6201.19.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  35%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6201.19.10         Containing 70      Free                 ...................  35%
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             silk or silk
                             waste...........
         6201.19.90         Other............  2.8%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%                  ''
                                                                     CL, E*, IL, JO,                           .
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     SG)

            (5) By striking subheadings 6201.91.10 and 6201.91.20 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6201.91.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6201.91.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6201.91.05       Recreational        Free                ..................  58.5%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6201.91.10         Padded,           8.5%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   58.5%
                            sleeveless                            IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            jackets........                       P, PE, SG)
                                                                  7.6% (AU)
                                                                 5.9% (OM)
        6201.91.20         Other...........  49.7 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%    ''
                                              19.7%               IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 34.7 cents/kg +
                                                                  13.7% (OM)

            (6) By striking subheadings 6201.92.10 through 6201.92.20 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6201.92.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6201.92.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  60%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6201.92.10         Containing 15      4.4%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    60%
                             percent or more                         IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                             by weight of                            PE, SG)
                             down and                                3.9% (AU)
                             waterfowl                              See 9912.62.00-
                             plumage and of                          9912.62.01 (MA)
                             which down
                             comprises 35
                             percent or more
                             by weight;
                             containing 10
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down............
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         6201.92.15          Water resistant.  6.2%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    37.5%
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     5.5% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.00,
                                                                     9912.62.02 (MA)
         6201.92.20          Other...........  9.4%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.00,
                                                                     9912.62.03 (MA)

            (7) By striking subheadings 6201.93.10 through 6201.93.35 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6201.93.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6201.93.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6201.93.05       Recreational        Free                ..................  60%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6201.93.10         Containing 15     4.4%                Free (BH, CA,       60%
                            percent or more                       CL,IL, JO, MX,
                            by weight of                          OM, P, PE, SG)
                            down and                              3.9% (AU)
                            waterfowl                            See 9912.62.04-
                            plumage and of                        9912.62.05 (MA)
                            which down
                            comprises 35
                            percent or more
                            by weight;
                            containing 10
                            percent or more
                            by weight of
                            down...........
        ...............    Other:            ..................  ..................  .......................
        6201.93.20          Padded,          14.9%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   76%
                             sleveless                            IL, JO, MX, OM,
                             jackets.......                       P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.04,
                                                                  9912.62.06 (MA)
        ...............     Other:           ..................  ..................  .......................
        6201.93.25           Containing 36   49.5 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%
                              percent or      19.6%               IL, JO, MX, OM,
                              more by weght                       P, PE, SG)
                              of wool or                          8% (AU)
                              fine animal                        See 9912.62.04,
                              hair.........                       9912.62.07 (MA)
        ...............      Other:          ..................  ..................  .......................
        6201.93.30            Water          7.1%                Free (BH,CA, CL,    65%
                               resistant...                       IL, JO, MX, OM,
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  6.3% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.04,
                                                                  9912.62.08 (MA)
        6201.93.35            Other........  27.7%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   90%                      ''
                                                                  IL, JO, MX, OM,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.04,
                                                                  9912.62.09 (MA)

            (8) By striking subheadings 6201.99.10 and 6201.99.90 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6201.99.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6201.99.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6201.99.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  35%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6201.99.10         Containing 70      Free                 ...................  35%
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             silk or silk
                             waste...........
         6201.99.90         Other............  4.2%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    35%                  ''
                                                                     E*, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                    3.7% (AU)

            (9) By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and inserting the 
        following, with the article description for subheading 6202.11 
        having the same degree of indentation as the article 
        description for subheading 6202.11.00 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6202.11          Of wool or fine     ..................  ..................  .......................
                          animal hair:
        6202.11.05         Recreational      Free                ..................  46.3 cents/kg + 58.5%
                            performance
                            outerwear......
        6202.11.10         Other...........  41 cents/kg +       Free (BH, CA, CL,   46.3 cents/kg + 58.5%    ''
                                              16.3%               IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                  28.7 cents/kg +
                                                                  11.4% (OM)

            (10) By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 6202.12.20 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6202.12.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6202.12.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6202.12.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  60%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6202.12.10         Containing 15      4.4%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    60%
                             percent or more                         IL, JO, MA, MX,
                             by weight of                            OM, P, PE, SG)
                             down and                               3.9% (AU)
                             waterfowl
                             plumage and of
                             which down
                             comprises 35
                             percent or more
                             by weight;
                             containing 10
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down............
         6202.12.20         Other............  8.9%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                    1.8% (MA)
                                                                    8% (AU)

            (11) By striking subheadings 6202.13.10 through 6202.13.40 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6202.13.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6202.13.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6202.13.05       Recreational        Free                ..................  60%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6202.13.10         Containing 15     4.4%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   60%
                            percent or more                       IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            by weight of                          OM, P, PE, SG)
                            down and                             3.9% (AU)
                            waterfowl
                            plumage and of
                            which down
                            comprises 35
                            percent or more
                            by weight;
                            containing 10
                            percent or more
                            by weight of
                            down...........
        ...............    Other:            ..................  ..................  .......................
        6202.13.30          Containing 36    43.5 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   46.3 cents/kg + 58.5%
                             percent or       19.7%               IL, JO, MA, MX,
                             more by weight                       OM, P, PE, SG)
                             of wool or                           8% (AU)
                             fine animal
                             hair..........
        6202.13.40          Other..........  27.7%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   90%                      ''
                                                                  IL, JO, MA,                                  .
                                                                  MX,OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)

            (12) By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 6202.19.90 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6202.19.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6202.19.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6202.19.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  35%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6202.19.10         Containing 70      Free                 ...................  35%
                             percent or more
                             by weight or
                             silk or silk
                             waste...........
         6202.19.90         Other............  2.8%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%                  ''
                                                                     CL, E*, IL, JO,                           .
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     SG)

            (13) By striking subheadings 6202.91.10 and 6202.91.20 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6202.91.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6202.91.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6202.91.05       Recreational        Free                ..................  58.5%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6202.91.10         Padded,           14%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,   58.5%
                            sleeveless                            IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            jackets........                       P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 9.8% (OM)
        6202.91.20         Other...........  36 cents/kg +       Free (BH, CA, CL,   46.3 cents/kg + 58.5%    ''
                                              16.3%               IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 25.2 cents/kg +
                                                                  11.4% (OM)

            (14) By striking subheadings 6202.92.10 through 6202.92.20 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6202.92.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6202.92.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6202.92.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  60%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6202.92.10         Containing 15      4.4%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    60%
                             percent or more                         IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                             by weight of                            PE, SG)
                             down and                               3.9% (AU)
                             waterfowl                              See 9912.62.10-
                             plumage and of                          9912.62.11 (MA)
                             which down
                             comprises 35
                             percent or more
                             by weight;
                             containing 10
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down............
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         6202.92.15          Water resistant.  6.2%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    37.5%
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                    5.5% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.10,
                                                                     9912.62.12 (MA)
         6202.92.20          Other...........  8.9%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                    8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.10,
                                                                     9912.62.13 (MA)

            (15) By striking subheadings 6202.93.10 through 6202.93.50 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6202.93.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6202.93.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6202.93.05       Recreational        Free                ..................  60%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6202.93.10         Containing 15     4.4%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   60%
                            percent or more                       IL, JO, MA, MX,
                            by weight of                          OM, P, PE, SG)
                            down and                              3.9% (AU)
                            waterfowl
                            plumage and of
                            which down
                            comprises 35
                            percent or more
                            by weight;
                            containing 10
                            percent or more
                            by weight of
                            down...........
        ...............    Other:            ..................  ..................  .......................
        6202.93.20          Padded,          14.9%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   76%
                             sleveless                            IL, JO, MA, MX,
                             jackets.......                       OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
        ...............     Other:           ..................  ..................  .......................
        6202.93.40           Containing 36   43.4 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   46.3 cents/kg + 58.5%
                              percent or      19.7%               IL, JO, MA, MX,
                              more by                             OM, P, PE, SG)
                              weight of                           8% (AU)
                              wool or fine
                              animal hair..
        ...............      Other:          ..................  ..................  .......................
        6202.93.45            Water          7.1%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   65%
                               resistant...                       IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  6.3% (AU)
        6202.93.50            Other........  27.7%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   90%                      ''
                                                                  IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                                                                  OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)

            (16) By striking subheadings 6202.99.10 and 6202.99.90 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6202.99.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6202.99.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6202.99.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  35%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6202.99.10         Containing 70      Free                 ...................  35%
                             percent or more
                             by weight or
                             silk or silk
                             waste...........
         6202.99.90         Other............  2.8%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%                  ''
                                                                     CL, E*, IL, JO,                           .
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     SG)

            (17) By striking subheadings 6203.41 and 6203.41.05 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheadings 6203.41 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6203.41 (as in effect on 
        the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6203.41          Of wool or fine     ..................  ..................  .......................
                          animal hair:
        6203.41.05         Recreational      Free                ..................  52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%
                            performance
                            outerwear......
        ...............    Trousers,         ..................  ..................  .......................
                            breeches, and
                            shorts:
        6203.41.10          Trousers,        7.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%    ''
                             breeches, or                         IL, JO, MA, MX,                              .
                             shorts                               P, PE, SG)
                             containing                           6.8% (AU)
                             elastomeric                         5.3% (OM)
                             fiber, water
                             resistant,
                             without
                             beltloops,
                             weighing more
                             than 9 kg per
                             dozen.........

            (18) By striking subheadings 6203.42.10 through 6203.42.40 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6203.42.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6203.42.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6203.42.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  60%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6203.42.10         Containing 15      Free                 ...................  60%
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down and
                             waterfowl
                             plumage and of
                             which down
                             comprises 35
                             percent or more
                             by weight;
                             containing 10
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down............
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         6203.42.20          Bib and brace     10.3%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                              overalls.......                        IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.22-
                                                                     9912.62.23 (MA)
         6203.42.40          Other...........  16.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.22,
                                                                     9912.62.24 (MA)

            (19) By striking subheadings 6203.43.10 through 6203.43.40 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6203.43.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``      6203.43.05       Recreational        Free                ..................  60%
                          performance
                          outerwear........
        ...............  Other:              ..................  ..................  .......................
        6203.43.10         Containing 15     Free                ..................  60%
                            percent or more
                            by weight of
                            down and
                            waterfowl
                            plumage and of
                            which down
                            comprises 35
                            percent or more
                            by weight;
                            containing 10
                            percent or more
                            by weight of
                            down...........
        ...............    Other:            ..................  ..................  .......................
        ...............     Bib and brace    ..................  ..................  .......................
                             overalls:
        6203.43.15           Water           7.1%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   65%
                              resistant....                       IL, JO, MX, OM,
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  6.3% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.25-
                                                                  9912.62.26 (MA)
        6203.43.20           Other.........  14.9%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   76%
                                                                  IL, JO, MX, OM,
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.25,
                                                                  9912.62.27 (MA)
        ...............     Other:           ..................  ..................  .......................
        6203.43.25           Certified hand- 12.2%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   76%
                              loomed and                          IL, JO, MX, OM,
                              folklore                            P, PE, SG)
                              products.....                       8% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.25,
                                                                  9912.62.28 (MA)
        ...............      Other:          ..................  ..................  .......................
        6203.43.30            Containing 36  49.6 cents/kg +     Free (BH, CA, CL,   52.9 cents/kg + 58.5%
                               percent or     19.7%               IL, JO, MX, OM,
                               more by                            P, PE, SG)
                               weight of                          8% (AU)
                               wool or fine                      See 9912.62.25,
                               animal hair.                       9912.62.29 (MA)
        ...............       Other:         ..................  ..................  .......................
        6203.43.35             Water         7.1%                Free (BH, CA, CL,   65%
                                resistant                         IL, JO, MX, P,
                                trousers or                       PE, SG)
                                breeches...                       6.3% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.25-
                                                                  9912.62.26 (MA)
        6203.43.40             Other.......  27.9%               Free (BH, CA, CL,   90%                      ''
                                                                  IL, JO, MX, OM,                              .
                                                                  P, PE, SG)
                                                                  8% (AU)
                                                                 See 9912.62.25,
                                                                  9912.62.30 (MA)

            (20) By striking subheadings 6203.49 through 6203.49.80 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6203.49 having the same degree of indentation as the 
        article description for subheading 6203.49 (as in effect on the 
        day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6203.49          Of other textile     ...................  ...................  ...................
                           materials:
         6203.49.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  76%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         ...............     Of artificial     ...................  ...................  ...................
                              fibers:
         6203.49.10           Bib and brace    8.5%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    76%
                               overalls......                        IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     7.6% (AU)
         ...............      Trousers,        ...................  ...................  ...................
                               breeches and
                               shorts:
         6203.49.15            Certified hand- 12.2%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    76%
                                loomed and                           IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                folklore                             OM, P, PE, SG)
                                products.....                        8% (AU)
         6203.49.20            Other.........  27.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX,
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
         6203.49.40          Containing 70     Free                 ...................  35%
                              percent or more
                              by weight of
                              silk or silk
                              waste..........
         6203.49.80          Other...........  2.8%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%                  ''
                                                                     CL, E*, IL, JO,                           .
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     SG)

            (21) By striking subheadings 6204.61.10 and 6204.61.90 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6204.61.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6204.61.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6204.61.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  58.5%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.61.10         Trousers and       7.6%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    58.5%
                             breeches,                               IL, JO, MX, P, PE,
                             containing                              SG)
                             elastomeric                             5.3% (OM)
                             fiber, water                           6.8% (AU)
                             resistant,                             See 9912.62.57-
                             without belt                            9912.62.58 (MA)
                             loops, weighing
                             more than 6 kg
                             per dozen.......
         6204.61.90         Other............  13.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    58.5%                ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, P, PE,                        .
                                                                     SG)
                                                                     9.5% (OM)
                                                                    8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.57,
                                                                     9912.62.59 (MA)

            (22) By striking subheadings 6204.62.10 through 6204.62.40 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6204.62.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6204.62.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6204.62.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  60%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.62.10         Containing 15      Free                 ...................  60%
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down and
                             waterfowl
                             plumage and of
                             which down
                             comprises 35
                             percent or more
                             by weight;
                             containing 10
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down............
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.62.20          Bib and brace     8.9%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                              overalls.......                        IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.60-
                                                                     9912.62.61 (MA)
         ...............     Other:            ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.62.30           Certified hand-  7.1%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    37.5%
                               loomed and                            E, IL, JO, MX, OM,
                               folklore                              P, PE, SG)
                               products......                        6.3% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.60,
                                                                     9912.62.62 (MA)
         6204.62.40           Other..........  16.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.60,
                                                                     9912.62.63 (MA)

            (23) By striking subheadings 6204.63.10 through 6204.63.35 
        and inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6204.63.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6204.63.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6204.63.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  60%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.63.10         Containing 15      Free                 ...................  60%
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down and
                             waterfowl
                             plumage and of
                             which down
                             comprises 35
                             percent or more
                             by weight;
                             containing 10
                             percent or more
                             by weight of
                             down............
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         ...............     Bib and brace     ...................  ...................  ...................
                              overalls:
         6204.63.12           Water resistant  7.1%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    65%
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     6.3% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.64-
                                                                     9912.62.65 (MA)
         6204.63.15           Other..........  14.9%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    76%
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.64,
                                                                     9912.62.66 (MA)
         ...............     Other:            ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.63.20           Certified hand-  11.3%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    76%
                               loomed and                            E, IL, JO, MX, OM,
                               folklore                              P, PE, SG)
                               products......                        8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.64,
                                                                     9912.62.67 (MA)
         ...............      Other:           ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.63.25            Containing 36   13.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    58.5%
                                percent or                           IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                more by                              PE, SG)
                                weight of                            8% (AU)
                                wool or fine                        See 9912.62.64,
                                animal hair..                        9912.62.68 (MA)
         ...............       Other:          ...................  ...................  ...................
         6204.63.30             Water          7.1%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    65%
                                 resistant                           IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                 trousers or                         PE, SG)
                                 breeches....                        6.3% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.64-
                                                                     9912.62.65 (MA)
         6204.63.35             Other........  28.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.64,
                                                                     9912.62.69 (MA)

            (24) By striking subheadings 6204.69 through 6204.69.90 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6204.69 having the same degree of indentation as the 
        article description for subheading 6204.69 (as in effect on the 
        day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6204.69          Of other textile     ...................  ...................  ...................
                           materials:
         6204.69.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  76%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         ...............    Other:             ...................  ...................  ...................
         ...............     Of artificial     ...................  ...................  ...................
                              fibers:
         6204.69.10           Bib and brace    13.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    76%
                               overalls......                        IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.70-
                                                                     9912.62.71 (MA)
         ...............      Trousers,        ...................  ...................  ...................
                               breeches and
                               shorts:
         6204.69.20            Containing 36   13.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    58.5%
                                percent or                           IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                more by                              PE, SG)
                                weight of                            8% (AU)
                                wool or fine                        See 9912.62.70-
                                animal hair..                        9912.62.71 (MA)
         6204.69.25            Other.........  28.6%                Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.70,
                                                                     9912.62.72 (MA)
         ...............     Of silk or silk   ...................  ...................  ...................
                              waste:
         6204.69.40           Containing 70    1.1%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    65%
                               percent or                            CL, E, IL, J, JO,
                               more by weight                        MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                               of silk waste.                        See 9912.62.70,
                                                                     9912.62.73 (MA)
         6204.69.60           Other..........  7.1%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    65%
                                                                     E*, IL, JO, MX,
                                                                     OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     6.3% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.62.70,
                                                                     9912.62.74 (MA)
         6204.69.90          Other...........  2.8%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%                  ''
                                                                     CL, E*, IL, JO,                           .
                                                                     MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     See 9912.62.70,
                                                                     9912.62.75 (MA)

            (25) By striking subheading 6211.32.00 and inserting the 
        following, with the article description for subheading 6211.32 
        having the same degree of indentation as the article 
        description for subheading 6211.32.00 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6211.32          Of cotton:           ...................  ...................  ...................
         6211.32.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  90%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6211.32.10         Other............  8.1%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    90%                  ''
                                                                     CL, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     3.2% (OM)

            (26) By striking subheading 6211.33.00 and inserting the 
        following, with the article description for subheading 6211.33 
        having the same degree of indentation as the article 
        description for subheading 6211.33.00 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6211.33          Of man-made fibers:  ...................  ...................  ...................
         6211.33.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  76%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6211.33.10         Other............  16%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    76%                  ''
                                                                     CL, IL, JO, MX, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     11.2% (OM)
                                                                    See 9912.62.99-
                                                                     9912.63.00 (MA)

            (27) By striking subheadings 6211.39 and 6211.39.05 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6211.39 having the same degree of indentation as the 
        article description for subheading 6211.39 (as in effect on the 
        day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6211.39          Of other textile     ...................  ...................  ...................
                           materials:
         6211.39.04         Recreational       Free                 ...................  58.5%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6211.39.08         Of wool or fine    12%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    58.5%                ''
                             animal hair.....                        CL, IL, JO, MA,                           .
                                                                     MX, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     8.4% (OM)

            (28) By striking subheading 6211.41.00 and inserting the 
        following, with the article description for subheading 6211.41 
        having the same degree of indentation as the article 
        description for subheading 6211.41.00 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6211.41          Of wool or fine      ...................  ...................  ...................
                           animal hair:
         6211.41.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  58.5%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6211.41.10         Other............  12%                  Free (BH, CA, CL,    58.5%                ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    8.4% (OM)

            (29) By striking subheading 6211.42.00 and inserting the 
        following, with the article description for subheading 6211.42 
        having the same degree of indentation as the article 
        description for subheading 6211.42.00 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6211.42          Of cotton:           ...................  ...................  ...................
         6211.42.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  90%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6211.42.10         Other............  8.1%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MX, P, PE,                        .
                                                                     SG)
                                                                     3.2% (OM)
                                                                    7.2% (AU)
                                                                    See 9912.63.01-
                                                                     9912.63.02 (MA)

            (30) By striking subheading 6211.43.00 and inserting the 
        following, with the article description for subheading 6211.43 
        having the same degree of indentation as the article 
        description for subheading 6211.43.00 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6211.43          Of man-made fibers:  ...................  ...................  ...................
         6211.43.05         Recreational       Free                 ...................  90%
                             performance
                             outerwear.......
         6211.43.10         Other............  16%                  Free (BH, CA, CL,    90%                  ''
                                                                     IL, JO, MA, MX, P,                        .
                                                                     PE, SG)
                                                                     8% (AU)
                                                                    11.2% (OM)

            (31) By striking subheadings 6211.49.10 and 6211.49.90 and 
        inserting the following, with the article description for 
        subheading 6211.49.05 having the same degree of indentation as 
        the article description for subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect 
        on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):


``       6211.49.05       Recreational         Free                 ...................  35%
                           performance
                           outerwear.........
         ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6211.49.10         Containing 70      1.2%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%
                             percent or more                         CL, E, IL, J, JO,
                             by weight or                            MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                             silk or silk                            SG)
                             waste...........
         6211.49.90         Other............  7.3%                 Free (BH, CA, CL,    35%                  ''
                                                                     E, IL, J, JO, MA,                         .
                                                                     MX, OM, P, PE, SG)
                                                                     6.5% (AU)

SEC. 5. SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE AND APPAREL RESEARCH FUND.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of the 
United States the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund (in 
this section referred to as the ``STAR Fund'').
    (b) Deposits.--There shall be deposited into the STAR Fund amounts 
equal to the fees collected on recreational performance outerwear under 
subsection (d).
    (c) Board of Directors.--
            (1) In general.--The STAR Fund shall be administered by a 
        board of directors (in this section referred to as the 
        ``Board'') composed of 5 individuals familiar with the 
        recreational performance outerwear textile and apparel 
        industry, including the production of raw materials and the 
        finished products thereof, who shall be appointed by the 
        President.
            (2) Members.--Not fewer than 2 of the individuals appointed 
        to the Board under paragraph (1) shall be representatives of 
        entities involved in the production of fabrics or raw materials 
        for use in recreational performance outerwear in the United 
        States, and not fewer than 2 of such individuals shall be 
        representatives of entities involved in the production of 
        recreational performance outerwear that pay the fees imposed on 
        the importation of such outerwear under subsection (d).
            (3) Ineligible individuals.--The President may not appoint 
        individuals to the Board under paragraph (1) who are 
        representatives of entities not involved in the production of 
        recreational performance outerwear, such as customs brokers, 
        converters, forwarders, or shippers.
    (d) Funding.--
            (1) Fee.--In addition to any other fee authorized by law, 
        the Secretary of the Treasury shall charge and collect upon 
        entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, a fee of 
        1.5 percent of the appraised value of imported garments (as 
        determined under section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
        U.S.C. 1401a)) that are classifiable under the Harmonized 
        Tariff Schedule of the United States as recreational 
        performance outerwear (as defined in Additional U.S. Note 2 to 
        chapter 61 and Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 62 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States).
            (2) Exclusions.--The assessment of fees under paragraph (1) 
        shall not apply to imports of recreational performance 
        outerwear from the following:
                    (A) Any country that is party to a free trade 
                agreement with the United States that--
                            (i) is in effect on the day before the date 
                        of the enactment of this Act; or
                            (ii) enters into force under the Bipartisan 
                        Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 (19 
                        U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), or similar subsequent 
                        authority.
                    (B) Any country designated as a CBTPA beneficiary 
                country under section 213(b)(5)(B) of the Caribbean 
                Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)).
                    (C) Any country designated as a beneficiary sub-
                Saharan African country under section 506A(a)(1) of the 
                Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), if the 
                President has determined that the country has satisfied 
                the requirements of section 113(a) of the African 
                Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3722(a)), and has 
                published that determination in the Federal Register.
                    (D) Any country that was designated as an ATPDEA 
                beneficiary country under section 204(b)(6)(B) of the 
                Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(6)(B)) 
                on February 12, 2011.
            (3) Termination.--The fee under paragraph (1) shall apply 
        only to entries, or withdrawals from warehouse for consumption, 
        that are made during the 10-year period beginning on the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) Distribution.--
            (1) Quarterly distributions.--The Secretary of Commerce, 
        upon a majority vote of the Board, taken annually, shall, not 
        later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter, 
        distribute amounts in the STAR Fund to one or more entities 
        that the Board considers appropriate to use the funds in 
        accordance with subsection (f).
            (2) Eligibility requirements.--An entity may receive funds 
        under paragraph (1) only if the entity--
                    (A) is an organization described in section 
                501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is 
                exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code;
                    (B) is an organization having at least 10 years of 
                experience providing applied research, technology 
                development, and education to all parts of the textile 
                and apparel supply chain, with a research capability 
                demonstrated through past research programs involving 
                supply chain management, product development, fit 
                specifications, operations management, lean 
                manufacturing, or digital supply chain technologies on 
                behalf of the textile and sewn products industries in 
                the United States; and
                    (C) is comprised of members representing the 
                following segments of the supply chain:
                            (i) One or more of the following types of 
                        producers: fiber, yarn, or fabric producers in 
                        the United States.
                            (ii) Apparel producers in the United 
                        States.
                            (iii) Retail companies in the United 
                        States.
    (f) Use of Funds.--Funds distributed under subsection (e) may be 
used only to conduct applied research, development, and education 
activities to enhance the competitiveness of businesses in the United 
States in clean, eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel 
articles, and sewn-product design and manufacturing.
    (g) Requirements.--The Secretary of Commerce may impose such 
requirements on the use of funds distributed under subsection (e) as 
the Secretary considers necessary to ensure compliance with subsection 
(f), including requiring reporting and assurances by the entities using 
the funds.
    (h) Reports to Congress.--The Secretary of Commerce shall submit to 
Congress a report, not later than April 1 of each year, explaining in 
detail how amounts in the STAR Fund were distributed under subsection 
(e) and used under subsection (f) during the preceding calendar year.

SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall--
            (1) take effect on the 15th day after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; and
            (2) apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse 
        for consumption, on or after such day.
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