CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:354 A88439
Ms. Kathleen Dillon
American Shipping Company
600 Sylvan Avenue
P.O. Box 1486
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of silk boxer style shorts from
China
Dear Ms. Dillon:
In your letter dated October 10, 1996, on behalf of Mulberry
Neckwear, you requested a classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a pair of men's boxer style shorts
constructed from 100% woven silk fabric. The sample has a
enclosed waistband, a placketed single button fly, and hemmed leg
openings. You indicate that the style numbers for the various
fabric patterns will be B6JH01, B6JHO2, B6JHO4, B6JHO6, B6JHO7,
B6GH01, B6GH04, B6GH05, B6GH13, B6GH15 and B6GH20.
The applicable subheading for the silk boxers will be
6207.19.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' singlets and other
undershirts, underpants, briefs . . . and similar articles:
underpants and briefs: of other textile materials: containing 70
percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate
will be 9.3 percent ad valorem.
The silk underpants fall within textile category designation
752. Based upon international textile trade agreements products
of China 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. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Brian
Burtnik at 212-466-5880.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division