NY 852489
May 29,1990
CLA-2-62:S:N:N3I:355 852489
Ms. Darlene Stump
Jantzen Inc.
P.O. Box 3001
Portland, Oregon 97208-3001
RE: The tariff classification of men's woven swimwear from
Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Stump:
In your letter dated May 10, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Two samples, styles 1M162 and 1M166, were submitted. Both
samples have woven nylon shells, side seam pockets with poly mesh
linings, fully elasticized waist bands with functional
drawstrings and poly mesh support liners. Style 1M162 also has a
rear pocket with a zipper closure and its drawstring passes
through a fabric tunnel overlaid on the waistband. The support
liner of style 1M166 is merely clipped to the submitted sample
but will be securely sewed into the imported garments.
As you requested, your samples are being returned to you.
The applicable subheading for the samples submitted will be
6211.11.1010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's woven swimwear of man-made
fibers. The rate of duty will be 29.6% ad valorem.
The samples submitted fall within textile category
designation 659. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to visa requirements
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