CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:354 818571
Mr. James E. Unger
CBC Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
P.O. Box 646
Wood Dale, IL 60191
RE: The tariff classification of ladies' knit silk underpants from China
Dear Mr. Unger:
In your letter dated January 26, 1996, you requested a classification
ruling.
Style 262 is a ladies' underpant constructed of finely knit 95% silk 5%
spandex fabric. The long john style garment has an enclosed elastic waistband
and tapered legs with hemmed bottoms.
In PC 812349 this garment was inadvertently classified under the tariff
provisions for men's garments.
The correct subheading for style 262 will be 6108.99.5013, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls'
slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, . . . and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted: other: of other textile materials: containing 70 percent or more by
weight of silk or silk waste, underwear. The duty rate will be 3.3 percent ad
valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 752. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of China are subject to quota
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. 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. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist Brian Burtnik at 212-466-5880.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division