CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:355 887742
Mr. David Rutt
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
601 N. Nash Street
El Segundo, California 90245
RE: The tariff classification of a man's cotton shirt from Hong
Kong.
Dear Mr. Rutt:
In your letter dated June 30, 1993 on behalf of your client,
Bugle Boy Industries, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The sample submitted, style # DG-WT-04, is a cotton shirt. It has a woven
faded denim cotton front, collar and yoke. The rear portion of the yoke has a
hanger loop. The back of the garment, except for the yoke, and the sleeves
are constructed of knit cotton. The shirt has a full frontal opening with
metal button closures which button left over right. It has two patch breast
pockets with flaps secured by metal buttons. The faded denim front gives the
garment its essential character.
The applicable subheading for the sample submitted will be 6205.20.2050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
men's woven cotton shirts with two or more colors in the warp and/or the
filling. The rate of duty will be 21% ad valorem.
The sample submitted falls within textile category designation 340. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are
subject to visa requirements.
The designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into parts.
If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may
be affected. Since part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes, to
obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check,
close to the time of shipment, the Status Report On Current Import Quotas
(Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which
is available for inspection at your local Customs office.
This merchandise may be subject to an ITC exclusion order dealing with
denim garments produced by certain acid wash methods. For further
information on admissibility you should contact your local Customs office.
This ruling applies to the classification of the merchandise and not to its
admissibility under the terms of the exclusion order.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been
filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the
Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport