U.S. imports of Knitted or Crocheted Ski Suits (SITC 84592) totaled $214K in August 2026, imported from 36 countries.
Importers of Knitted or Crocheted Ski Suits paid $53K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 24.76% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Knitted or Crocheted Ski Suits imports of $214K in August 2026 ran 88% above the year-to-date monthly average of $114K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataKnit ski suits differ from their woven counterparts in fabric structure and are typically constructed from stretch-knit fabrics — often polyester or nylon blends with elastane — suited to close-fitting alpine racing or recreational skiing applications. The knit construction must be the outer shell to qualify here; a woven outer layer with a knit lining would generally classify under the woven ski suit heading. Importers of technical knit ski suits with integrated padding or protectors should assess whether the protective function shifts classification toward protective clothing headings.
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Integrated protective inserts can raise classification questions. If the protective function is incidental and the garment is still primarily recognizable as a ski suit, it generally remains in the ski suit heading. However, if the protective elements are substantial and the garment is designed primarily for protection (e.g., a racing suit with full-body armor), CBP may consider classification under protective clothing provisions. A binding ruling is advisable for heavily padded designs.
One-piece knitted ski suits (e.g., racing speed suits) are classified as a single garment under the ski suit heading. Two-piece sets must be presented together and designed for joint use to qualify as a ski suit; otherwise, the jacket and pants are classified separately under their respective knitted outerwear headings.
Basic heading 398 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 84592 · $214K of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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Bangladesh and China together supply 84% of it. China pays 49.9% duty; Spain 10.0%.
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$214KYoY · free account
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$70KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.1M of Knitted or Crocheted Ski Suits and exported $294K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.