CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:354 891438
Mr. Daniel Caudill
Agron, Inc.
11110 Ohio Avenue
Los Angeles, Ca 90025
RE: The tariff classification of men's knit underwear from Hong
Kong.
Dear Mr. Caudill:
In your letter dated September 29, 1993, you requested a
classification ruling.
You have submitted three samples. Your first submitted
sample, style 205208 is a 92% cotton and 8% spandex finely knit
brief. The garment features an exposed elasticized waistband
with a sewn on fabric "adidas" label at the center that measures
1-1/2 by 3 inches, hi-cut enclosed elasticized leg openings and a
two ply pouch front. Styles 205209 and 205210 are all identical
except for the color.
Your second submitted sample, style 205211 is a 92% cotton
and 8% spandex finely knit "boxer style" short. The garment is
16 inches long and features an exposed elasticized waistband with
a sewn on fabric "adidas" label that measures 1-1/2 by 3 inches
and hemmed leg openings. In addition, the garment features an
inserted crotch sewn in with an overlock stitch from the
waistband in the front to the waistband in the back and overlock
stitching on the leg outseams and inseams. Styles 205212 and
205213 are all identical except for the color.
Your third submitted sample, style 205214 is a 92% cotton
and 8% spandex finely knit "long length" short. The garment is
19 inches long and features an exposed elasticized waistband with
a sewn on fabric "adidas" label that measures 1-1/2 by 3 inches
and hemmed leg openings. In addition, the garment features an
inserted crotch sewn in with an overlock stitch from the
waistband in the front to the waistband in the back and overlock
stitching on the leg outseams and inseams. Styles 205215 and
205216 are all identical except for the color. All styles are
designed to be worn as underwear under sports clothing.
The applicable subheading for all styles will be
6107.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' underpants, briefs,
nightshirts, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar
articles, knitted or crocheted: underpants and briefs: of cotton,
men's. The duty rate will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.
All styles fall within textile category designation 352.
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