CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:348

Ms. Jessica Rowe
Blue Q Corporation
103 Hawthorne Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201

RE: The tariff classification of ladies’ socks from China.

Dear Ms. Rowe:

In your letter dated January 10, 2014, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your samples are being returned to you, as requested.

Styles SW422 and SW423 are a pair of women’s crew length socks. The socks are composed of 50% nylon, 47% cotton, and 3% spandex. They are sewn at the toe and feature a 1”elasticized top.

The applicable subheading for Styles SW422 and SW423 will be 6115.96.9020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins, and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted: Other: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other…Other." The duty rate will be 14.6% ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Rosemarie Hayward at (646) 733-3064.

Sincerely,

Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Acting Director
National Commodity Specialist Division