CLA-2-61:S:N:N5: 359P 882607
TARIFF NO: 6110.30.1560
Mr. Marc S. Greenberg
American Shipping Company
600 Sylvan Avenue, P.O. Box 1486
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's garment from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Greenberg:
In your letter dated February 10, 1993, on behalf of Design
Liaison, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style 09564, is a woman's sleeveless
sweater-type garment that extends from the shoulder to below the
knee. The garment is constructed from 70% acrylic, 30% wool, knit
fabric. The outer surface of
the garment measures more than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters in the horizontal
direction. The garment features a V-neckline; side slits that extend from
the mid-thigh to the bottom of the garment; a full front opening with no
means of closure; and a tubular hemmed bottom. Your sample is being returned
as requested.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be 6110.30.1560, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's
sweaters, pullovers and similar articles, knitted: of man-made fibers: other:
containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair: other.
The rate of duty will be 17% ad valorem.
The product falls within textile category designation 438. 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