CLA-2-61:S:N:N3-I:356 857353
Mr. Frank Pubins
Freight Brokers International Inc.
1200 Brunswick Ave.
Far Rockaway, N.Y. 11691
RE: The tariff classification of a man's knit jacket from the
Philippines.
Dear Mr. Pubins:
In your letter dated October 19, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of The Van Heusen Company.
The sample submitted, (no style number indicated) is a man's
long sleeved knit jacket which is constructed from 100 percent
cotton, French terry fabric, containing 18 stitches per two
centimeters counted in the horizontal direction. The garment
features a hood with drawstrings; a full front opening with a metal
zipper closure; two slash pockets; elasticized rib knit cuffs; and a
sewn on rib knit bottom.
As requested, your sample will be returned.
The garment is designed to be worn over other wearing
apparel as a jacket is worn. Consequently, the applicable HTS
subheading for the sample will be 6101.20.0010, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for: men's or
boys' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-
jackets), windbreakers and similar articles, knitted or crocheted,
other than those of heading 6103: of cotton: men's. The duty rate
will be 16.9 percent ad valorem.
This garment falls within textile category designation 334.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of the
Philippines 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to
the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport