CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:357 811273
Mr. Mauritz Plenby
Associated Merchandising Corporation
1440 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a man's jacket from South Korea
Dear Mr. Plenby:
In your letter dated June 7, 1995, you requested a
classification ruling.
The sample submitted, style number S\2000, is a man's jacket
constructed of a woven 100% nylon fabric outershell visibly
coated on the inner surface with 600mm polyurethane. The garment
is lined with a knit polar fleece fabric in the body and collar
and with a woven nylon fabric on the sleeves. The jacket has a
non-woven polyester fill.
The jacket features a full front opening secured by a zipper
closure that extends to the top of the garment's collar. An
overlapping flap with four snaps covers the zipper area. The
jacket has a roll-up hood with a drawcord fastener. The hood
can be concealed within the garment's collar by a "VELCRO"-type
fastener. There are two zippered front pockets at the waist.
The sleeve cuffs have a snap closure and the waistband is
elasticized.
According to a fabric detail sheet submitted with your
inquiry, the shell fabric weighs 143.5 grams per yard. The
coating, which is applied by the knife method, weighs 8 grams per
yard.
The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.
The applicable subheading for the jacket will be
6210.40.5020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Garments, made up of fabrics of heading
5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other men's or boy's garments: Of
man-made fibers: Other, Anoraks, windbreakers and similar
articles. The duty rate will be 7.6 percent ad valorem.
The jacket falls within textile category designation 634.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Korea are presently subject to quota restraints and the
requirement of a visa.
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. 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