CLA-2-61:S:N:N5: 359P 882152
Mr. Michael O'Neill
O'Neill & Whitaker, Inc.
1809 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64108
RE: The tariff classification of two women's knit garments from
China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Indonesia.
Dear Mr. O'Neill:
In your letter dated January 15, 1993, on behalf of High Horse
Sportswear, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Two garments were submitted. Style number W6226 is a woman's jacket
constructed from 100% cotton, French terry, knit fabric. The garment
features a stand-up collar with a drawstring; detachable shoulder pads;
long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; a full front opening with a zipper closure;
two front inset slant pockets at the waist; and a ribbed bottom. Strips of
woven overlays are sewn on the front, back, and sleeves of the garment. A
metal ornament hangs from the zipper.
Style WB-137 is a pair of women's pants that are constructed from 100%
cotton, French terry, knit fabric. The garment features an elastic
waistband; two inset sideseam pockets; and hemmed leg openings.
Your samples are being returned.
The applicable subheading for the jacket will be 6102.20.0010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
women's overcoats...windbreakers and similar articles, knitted, other than
those of heading 6104: of cotton. The duty rate will be 16.9% ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for the pants will be 6104.62.2010,which
provides for women's trousers, knitted: of cotton: other. The duty rate
will be 16.7% ad valorem.
The jacket falls within textile category designation 335. The pants
fall in category 348. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of Hong Kong are presently subject to visa requirements. Products
of China, Macau, Singapore and Indonesia are presently 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