CLA-2-61:S:N:N3-I:356 873534
Mr. Brian Solomon
Martin Strauss Airfreight Corp.
147-31 176th Street
Jamaica, New York 11434
RE: The tariff classification of a man's knit and woven vest from
Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Solomon:
In a letter dated April 15, 1992, you requested a tariff clas-
sification ruling on behalf of Fenn, Wright & Manson, Inc.
The submitted sample, Style 9530, is a man's vest which is
constructed from both knit and woven fabric. The garment
features a V-shaped neckline; oversized armholes; a full front,
zippered opening; and a rib knit waistband.
The knit portions of the garment are constructed from 70
percent acrylic, 30 percent wool, 1x1 rib knit fabric containing 13
stitches per 2 centimeters counting both the face and reverse of
the fabric. The knit portions comprise 65 percent of the visible
surface area and consist of the entire back panel; a strip of rib
knit fabric, approximately one and one-quarter inches wide,
surrounding the neckline and extending the full length on both
sides of the zipper; and the rib knit waistband.
The woven portions of the garment are constructed from 100
percent silk fabric, which has been quilted to a lightweight 100
percent polyester polyfill batting, with a 100 percent acetate lining.
The woven portions comprise 35 percent of the visible surface area
and consist of the two front panels of the garment exclusive of the
knit placket and waistband.
As requested, your sample will be returned.
The essential character of the garment is imparted by the
knit portions. Consequently, the applicable subheading for Style
9530 will be 6110.30.1530, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts,
waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of
man-made fibers: other: containing 23 percent or more by weight of
wool or fine animal hair: vests, other than sweater vests: men's or
boys'. The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem.
Style 9530 falls within textile category designation 459.
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 sub-
ject 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