CLA-2-61:A:G01
Mr. S. Richard Shostak
Stein, Shostak, Shostak, & O'Hara
515 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3329
RE: The tariff classification of a child's swimsuit from
Malaysia
Dear Mr. Shostak:
In your letter dated June 14, 1996 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted garment, style EZ Swimsuit, is a unisex
children's swimsuit manufactured of 100 percent nylon knit
material. The one piece pull-on tank style swimsuit has shoulder
straps and is constructed with eight vertical pockets around the
entire garment. These pockets are designed to hold custom made
cylinders manufactured in the United States which will be
inserted after importation. The cylinders can be removed as the
child learns to swim. Style EZ Swimsuit will be imported in
children's sizes 2 to 6.
The applicable subheading for the swimsuit will be
6112.41.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear,
knitted or crocheted: women's or girls' swimwear: of synthetic
fibers, other: girls'. The rate of duty will be 26.2 percent ad
valorem.
The swimsuit falls within textile category designation 659.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Malaysia are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
As requested, your sample will be returned.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. 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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported.
Sincerely,
John J. Deegan
Port Director
Atlanta, GA