CLA-2-61:S:N5:354 895027
9506.32.0000
Ms. Jeanne Burns
Thornley & Pitt, Inc.
48 Gold Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
RE: The tariff classification of a sleep pant, boxer shorts,
golf balls and golf tees from Hong Kong and Thailand.
Dear Ms. Burns:
In your letter dated February 14, 1994, on behalf of Hoser,
Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
Your submitted sample, Body #89, is a woven 100% cotton
flannel sleep pant. The garment features an exposed elasticized
waist with the words "Joe Boxer" printed at intervals and applied
knit cuffs at the ankles.
The submitted sample, Body #61, is a 100% cotton finely knit
boxer underwear short. The garment features an exposed
elasticized waist band with the words "Joe Boxer" printed at
intervals, a one buttoned fly front and a hemmed bottom. Body
#105 is identical, except for the color.
Style 10001405, is a golf box pack which includes is a pair
of 100% cotton woven underwear boxers, Body #05, two high
velocity golf balls, golf tees and a knitted acrylic golf club
head cover. The pack is not considered a set according to the
General Rules of Interpretation of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States.
The applicable subheading for Body #89 will be 6207.91.3010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for men's or boys' singlets . . .: other: of cotton:
other, sleepwear. The duty rate will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Bodies #61 and #105 will be
6107.11.0010, HTS, which provides for men's or boys' underpants,
. . . and similar articles knitted or crocheted: underpants and
briefs: of cotton, men's. The duty rate will be 7.9 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for Body #05 will be 6207.11.0000,
HTS, which provides for men's or boys' singlets . . .: underpants
and briefs: of cotton. The duty rate will be 6.5 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the golf balls will be
9506.32.0000, HTS, which provides for golf balls. The duty rate
will be 2.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the tees and head cover will
be 9506.39.0080, HTS, which provides for other golf equipment;
parts and accessories thereof. The duty rate will be 4.9 percent
ad valorem.
Body #89 falls within textile category designation 351.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong and Thailand are subject to visa requirements.
The boxers fall within textile category designation 352.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong and Thailand 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