CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:354 897523
Ms. Celina Cunha Ball
Talbots
175 Beal Street
Hingham, MA 02043
RE: The tariff classification of woman's knit underwear
from Italy.
Dear Ms. Cunha Ball:
In your letter dated April 28, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. As requested, the samples will be
returned to you.
You have submitted three coordinating samples. Style
45102981, is a woman's finely knit long legged underpant of 70
percent wool and 30% silk. The garment features a one inch
exposed elasticized waistband.
Style 45102982, is a woman's finely knit 70 percent wool and
30% silk underwear camisole. The sleeveless garment features
elasticized capping on the armholes, an elasticized capping on
the scooped neck and back. The garment also features an openwork
insert on the front of the neckline and a hemmed bottom.
Style 45102980, is a woman's finely knit 70 percent wool and
30% silk long sleeved undershirt. The garment features
elasticized capping on the neckline which has a scooped front
with an openwork insert. The garment also features hemmed wrists
and a hemmed bottom.
The applicable subheading for style 45102981, will be
6108.99.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips, petticoats,
briefs, panties, . . . and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted: other: of other textile materials: of wool or fine
animal hair. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 45102982, will be
6109.90.2035, HTS, which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank
tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of other textile
materials: other, women's or girls': other: of wool. The rate of
duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 45102980, will be
6109.90.1530, HTS, which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank
tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of other textile
materials: of wool, with long sleeves, women's or girls':
underwear. The rate of duty will be 6 percent ad valorem.
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