CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:361 887898
Ms. Karin Seemuller
MARKER LTD
P.O.Box 27327
Salt Lake City, Utah 84127-0327
RE: The tariff classification of two pairs of shorts Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Seemuller:
In your letter dated June 21,1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Style 850204 is a pair of lined shorts. The outer shell of
the submitted garment is manufactured from a 100% nylon woven
fabric. The garment features an elasticized waistband with an
internal drawstring, a liner with a bike pad, two zippered side
pockets, and side vents on the leg seam. There is a MARKER logo
located on the lower portion of the left leg.
Style 800364 is a pair of unlined shorts. The submitted
garment is manufactured from 100% cotton woven fabric. The garment
features an elasticized waistband with an adjustable nylon buckle
closure, a bike pad, two on seam front pockets and a rear welted
pocket. There is a MARKER logo located on the lower portion of the
left leg.
You have referred to these garments as bicycle shorts,
however, based upon the advertising material presented, these
shorts are capable of use for a variety of activities. In addition,
nothing in the construction, styling or sizing of the garments
indicates the sex of the wearer. Such garments are classified by
U.S. Customs under the provision for women's garments.
The applicable subheading for style number 850204 will be
6204.63.3532, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's shorts of synthetic fibers
...other. The rate of duty will be 30.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style number 800364 will be
6204.62.4055, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's shorts of cotton... other. The
rate of duty will be 17.7 percent ad valorem.
Style number 850204 falls within textile category designation
648. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Hong Kong are subject to visa requirements.
Style number 800364 falls within textile category designation
348. 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