CLA-2-62-NO:TC:I06 A84990
Mr. Sol Werdiger
JIS Apparel Incorporated
900 Hart Street
Rahway, New Jersey 07065
RE: The tariff classification of a boys' one-piece ski-suit from
Bangladesh and Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Werdiger:
In your letter dated June 20, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Style # 28865, is a boys' one-piece
ski-suit having a 100% nylon woven fabric outershell, a 100%
polyester filling, and a lining composed of a man-made fiber
woven fabric. The ski-suit features a frontal opening extending
from a few inches below the waist through the stand-up collar; a
storm flap with a five snap closure; front, hip pockets with a
snap closure; a partially elasticized waist having belt loops, a
belt, and a tab with a D-ring located in the front; a detachable
hood; long sleeves with elasticized ends; inner elasticized cuffs
at the bottom; and outer hemmed cuffs at the ankle. Per your
request, your sample is returned herewith.
If the ski-suit passes the water resistance test specified
in Additional U.S. Note 2, Chapter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule (HTS), the applicable subheading for the ski-suit will
be 6211.20.1535, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear;
other garments: ski-suits: other: water resistant: men's or
boys': other: other. The rate of duty will be 7.5 percent ad
valorem.
If the ski-suit does not pass the water resistance test
specified in Additional U.S. Note 2, Chapter 62 of the HTS, the
applicable subheading for the ski-suit will be 6211.20.4835,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments:
ski-suits: other: other: men's or boys': other: other: of
man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 16.6 percent ad
valorem.
The ski-suit falls within textile category designation 659.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Bangladesh are subject to the requirement of a visa and products
of Hong Kong are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. 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 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.
Sincerely,
Garland Ruiz
Port Director
New Orleans, Louisiana