CLA-2-61:S:N:N3H:354 858247
Ms. Beth C. Brotman
Siegel, Mandell & Davidson
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of a panty and a cropped underwear
camisole from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Brotman:
In your letter dated November 21, 1990, on behalf of McCrory
Stores you requested a classification ruling. As requested, the
samples will be returned to you.
You have submitted two samples that your client considers a
set under style MC-11-349-H. For Customs' purposes these items
are classified separately. The first sample is a woman's panty
made of a nylon "lace-like" open work knit fabric. The panty
features a narrow capping around the high cut leg openings, a
cotton crotch and a two inch wide waistband of the same "lace-
like" fabric. The second sample is a woman's cropped underwear
camisole made of a nylon "lace-like open work knit fabric. The
garment measures 131/2 inches from the top of the two inch wide
shoulder straps to the bottom.
The applicable subheading for the panties will be
6108.22.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips, petticoats,
briefs, panties, nightdresses, pajamas, negligees, bathrobes,
dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: briefs
and panties: of man-made fibers... other: women's. The rate of
duty will be 16.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the cropped camisole will be
6108.92.0015, HTS, which provides for women's or girls' slips,
petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pajamas, negligees,
bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted: other: of man-made fibers... other: women's. The rate
of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The panty and the cropped camisole fall within textile
category designation 652. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Hong Kong are subject to visa
requirements.
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