NY 846329
CLA-2-61:S:N:N3H:353 846329
Mrs. Alice Wagner
C. J. Tower Inc.
128 Dearborn Street
Buffalo, NY 14207-3198
RE: The tariff classification of a knitted fabric throat/neck
protector from Taiwan.
Dear Mrs. Wagner:
In your letter dated October 12, 1989, on behalf of Cooper Canada
Limited, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of a throat/neck protector intended
for use in the game of hockey to protect the player from injury. The
throat/neck protector is made from a weft knitted fabric which is
either 65% or 55% polyester and 35% or 45% cotton, respectively. It
is lined with ballistic nylon material and has a hook and loop tape
fastener at the back of the neck.
The applicable subheading for the throat/neck protector will be
6117.80.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for other made up clothing accessories, knitted or
crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing
accessories; other accessories, of man-made fibers. The rate of duty
will be 15.5 percent ad valorem.
The throat/neck protector falls within textile category
designation 659. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of Taiwan are subject to the requirements of a visa and quota
restraints.
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