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Official Chapter Guide

Make sure your usage is consistent. Other made up textile articles, including worn clothing and rags, excluding goods from Chapters 56-62 and specific worn textiles.

Tariff Landscape

The duty status of items can vary, with some being duty-free and others dutiable.
There is often little overlap with Section 301 tariffs, but attention is needed for items treated with specific chemicals.
Antidumping and countervailing duties might apply to some finished textile articles in this chapter.

Classification Strategy

Common Mistakes

Misclassifying goods that belong to Chapters 56-62 as Chapter 63 items.
Ignoring the wear and bulk requirements for worn clothing in heading 6309.

Complex Areas

Understanding when items are ‘made up’ versus simply assembled.
Differentiating between textile furnishings and carpets or tapestries not covered in this chapter.

Legal Framework

Executive Summary

Summary

Chapter 63 addresses made-up textile articles, excluding certain goods.

Exclusions

Goods from Chapters 56 to 62
Worn clothing or other worn articles classified under heading 6309

Definitions

Items in heading 6309 must show appreciable wear and be packed in bulk or bales.
Subheading 6304.20 covers articles made from warp knit fabrics treated with specific chemicals.

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