CLA-2-61:S:N:N:REH:HO6 C89450
B & H Customs Services Co.
150-40 183rd Street, #224
Jamaica, NY 11413
Attention: Benjamin B. Park
RE: The tariff classification of socks from the Philippines and
Korea
Dear Mr. Park:
In your letter received on June 24, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of Handcraft Manufacturing
Corporation.
Samples representing three variations of knit "slipper socks,"
not further identified by style or item number, were submitted for
our examination. They are all made from man-made fibers and feature
"non-skid" bottoms formed by the application of plastic material in
decorative designs. The fabric content of the body of each sock is
stated to be:
80% Acrylic/20% Nylon - Mid-calf length with knit-in cartoon
character just below the cuff. Made in the Philippines.
75% Acrylic/25% Nylon - Mid-calf length with knit-in cartoon
character just below the cuff. Made in Korea.
98% Acrylic/2% Spandex - Mid-calf length with a cartoon
character embroidered on one side just below the cuff. Made in
Korea.
The applicable subheading for all of the socks, will be
6115.93.9020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(HTS),
which provides for Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other
hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins, and footwear
without applied soles, knitted or crocheted: Other: Of synthetic
fibers: Other: Other... Other... The rate of duty will be 15.1
percent ad valorem.
The socks fall within textile category designation 632. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of the
Philippines and Korea 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,
Timothy G. Moran,
Service Port Director
St. Albans, Vt.