CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:354 893422
6108.22.0020; 6109.90.1065
Mr. J.M. Abrahams
Phil Patterson, Inc.
1209 Harney Street
Suite 250
Omaha, NE 68102
RE: The tariff classification of woman's underwear from Turkey.
Dear Mr. Abrahams:
In your letter dated December 15, 1993, on behalf of
Intimate Momentous Lingerie, Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The first submitted sample, you refer to as Item A is a 100%
cotton knit woman's brief. The item is a tanga style brief with
an elasticized waist and hi-cut leg openings.
The submitted sample, you refer to as Item B is a 100%
polyester "lace-like" openwork knit underwear teddy. The garment
features a laced up front elasticized neck and back straps and an
elasticized rear thong.
The submitted samples, you refer to as Item C is a 100% knit
cotton cami and panty set. The cami features spaghetti straps, a
three button front closure, a two inch wide trim and four
adjustable garters. The panty features a an elasticized band
which forms the waist and hi-cut elasticized leg openings.
The submitted samples, you refer to as Item D is a 100% knit
polyester "lace-like" openwork crop top and panty set. The crop
top features elasticized neck and armholes and an elasticized
lace bottom edging. The panty features an elasticized lace band
which forms the waist and hi-cut elasticized leg openings.
The applicable subheading for item A and the panties of item
C will be 6108.21.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips,
petticoats, briefs, panties, . . . and similar articles, knitted
or crocheted: briefs and panties: of cotton, women's. The rate
of duty will be 8.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for item B will be 6108.92.0015,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for women's or girls' slips . . . and similar articles
knitted or crocheted: other: of man-made fibers, underwear:
other: women's. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for item C cami will be
6108.91.0015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips . . . and
similar articles knitted or crocheted: other: of cotton,
underwear: other: women's. The rate of duty will be 9 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for item D panty will be
6108.22.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips, petticoats,
briefs, panties, . . . and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted: briefs and panties: of man-made fibers, women's. The
rate of duty will be 16.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for item D crop top will be
6109.90.1065, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and
similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of other textile
materials: of man-made fibers, women's or girls': tank tops and
singlets: women's. The rate of duty will be 34 percent ad
valorem.
The crop top of sample D falls within textile category
designation 639. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Turkey are subject to quota restraints
and 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 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