CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:359 A86222
Mr. Toray Henry
Speed Sourcing, Inc.
740 Lakeview Plaza Blvd., Suite L
Columbus, Ohio 43085
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's sweater from Hong
Kong.
Dear Mr. Henry:
In your letter dated August 6, 1996 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The sample you submitted was destroyed during laboratory
analysis. The country of origin is Hong Kong.
Style 2203 is a woman's knitted cardigan sweater. The
sweater has less than nine stitches per two centimeters, measured
in the horizontal direction. The garment features a V-neckline,
a full front opening with six button closures, a rib knit
waistband and long sleeves with rib knit cuffs. You state that
the fiber content is 33% wool mohair, 20% nylon, 20% polyester,
14% metallic and 13% acrylic.
In order to classify your garment we have submitted it to
the U.S. Customs laboratory at New York for an analysis of its
fiber content and yarn structure. The laboratory reported that
the sweater consists of one 5-ply yarn which includes a 3-ply
yarn and a 2-ply yarn. The 3-ply yarn consists of a 1-ply
polyester filament twisted with a 2-ply metallic mylar and
polyester blend. The 2-ply yarn consists of a 1-ply nylon
filament and a 1-ply blend of nylon, acrylic and wool fibers.
The applicable subheading for Style 2203 will be
6110.90.9028, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sweaters...knitted or crocheted, of
other textile materials, other, sweaters for women or girls,
subject to wool restraints. The duty rate will be 6% ad valorem.
Style 2203 falls within textile category designation 446.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Hong Kong are subject to quota restraints 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. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mike
Crowley at 212-466-5852.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division