62

Official Chapter Guide

Apparel and accessories not knitted or crocheted, excluding orthopedic and worn items.

Tariff Landscape

Items in Chapter 62 are generally dutiable, depending on specifics such as fabric and garment type.
There are no prevalent Section 301 or Section 232 implications directly affecting this chapter's items.
ADD/CVD trends: Monitor goods from specific countries or specific fabrics for existing duties.

Mistake: Misclassifying garments with tightening features like ribbed waistbands - these are not covered in headings 6205 and 6206.
High-risk: Differentiating between 'suits' and 'ensembles' requires attention to fabric uniformity and garment composition.
Complexity: Properly identifying 'recreational performance outerwear' involves verifying specific garment features.

Worn clothing or articles (heading 6309).
Orthopedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses (heading 9021).
Garments with pockets below the waist or specific tightening features are not covered by headings 6205 and 6206.

`Suit`: A set of garments made from identical fabric comprising a coat or jacket and lower-body garment, e.g., trousers or a skirt.
`Ensemble`: A set of garments other than suits, including both upper and lower body garments, for retail sale.
`Babies' garments`: Articles for children not exceeding 86 cm in body height.
Garments with left over right closure are men's or boys' garments; right over left are women's or girls'.
`Recreational performance outerwear`: Garments with features for outdoor activities, such as insulation and critically sealed seams.

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