CLA-2-61:S:N5:354 899816
Ms. Anne Binnie
The Gap, Inc.
Two Harrison
San Francisco, CA 94105
RE: The tariff classification of cotton knit garments from
Peru.
Dear Ms. Binnie:
In your letter dated July 5, 1994, you requested a
classification ruling. As requested, the samples will be
returned to you.
You have submitted three samples. Style 132095 is a pair of
men's 100% cotton waffle knit long johns. The garment has a rib-
knit ankle cuffs, a pouch type open fly and exposed elasticized
waistband with the word "GAP" printed at intervals.
Style 132909 is a man's 100% cotton waffle knit union suit.
The union suit is a full length (neck to ankles) garment with
long sleeves and a front buttoned opening the extends from neck
to crotch. The garment has no waistband and features ribbed knit
cuffs.
Style 132910 is a man's finely knit 100% cotton thermal
pullover. The item features a crewneck, long sleeves with rib-
knit cuffs and a bottom finished with overlock stitching.
The applicable subheading for Style 132905 will be
6107.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' underpants, briefs,
nightshirts, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar
articles, knitted or crocheted: underpants and briefs: of cotton,
men's. The duty rate will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 132909 will be
6114.20.0055, HTS, which provides for other garments, knitted or
crocheted: of cotton, other: men's or boys'. The duty rate will
be 11.5%.
The applicable subheading for style 132910 will be
6110.20.2065, HTS, which provides for sweaters, pullovers,
sweatshirt, waistcoats of similar articles, knitted or crocheted:
of cotton: other, other: men's or boys'. The duty rate will be
20.7 percent ad valorem.
Style 132905 falls within textile category designation 352.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Peru are subject to visa requirements.
Style 132909 falls within textile category designation 359.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Peru are subject to visa requirements.
Style 132910 falls within textile category designation 338.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Peru 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 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