CLA-2-62:S:N5:354 801913
Ms. Susan Andriuzzo
Ken Hamanaka Co., Inc.
5777 West Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
RE: The tariff classification of an athletic supporter with
protective cup from China.
Dear Ms. Andriuzzo:
In your letter dated September 6, 1994, on behalf of Pam &
Frank (USA) Industrial Co., Ltd., you requested a classification
ruling.
Your submitted sample, style 80-02-44, is a textile athletic
supporter imported with a protective cup. The supporter is made
of a 3 inch elasticized man-made fiber waistband, 1 inch
elasticized leg straps, and a front pouch that holds the
protective cup. The cup is plastic with a rubber-like cushioned
edge. If the cup is imported with the supporter it is considered
as a part of the supporter and classified as such. If the cup
was imported alone, it would be classsified under chapter 95.
The applicable subheading for style 80-02-44, will be
6212.90.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for brassieres,... and similar articles and
parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted: other, of
man-made fibers or man-made fibers and rubber or plastics. The
duty rate will be 7 percent ad valorem.
Style 80-02-44, falls within textile category designation
659. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of China 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