NY 865944
Sept. 11, 1991
CLA-2-61:S:N:N3:361 865944
Mr. William Ortiz
S.J. Stile Associates Ltd.
153-66 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of ladies' knitted tops, styles
9125, 9128, 9115, 9110, 9120, from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Ortiz:
In your letter dated August 9, 1991, on behalf of Wundies
Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted garments are manufactured from 95% cotton/5%
spandex. These sleeveless pullovers do not reach to the waist.
The straps of 9115 criss-cross at the back, and there are no
defined cups on this style. There are defined cups on styles
9120 and 9125.
The applicable subheading for these bra-styled garments will
be 6114.20.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' knitted tops of
cotton. The rate of duty will be 11.5 percent ad valorem.
The garments fall within textile category designation 339.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong are subject to a visa requirement.
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