CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:355 A89283
Ms. Laura M. Denny
Edison Brothers Stores Inc.
P.O. Box 66995
St. Louis, MO 63166-6995
RE: The tariff classification of women's swimwear from Hong
Kong.
Dear Ms. Denny:
In your letter dated November 5, 1996, you requested a
classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned
to you.
Your submitted sample "Solid" is a women's swimsuit of 55%
cotton, 35% polyester and 10% spandex knit material. The top
features an underwire, an 1 1/2" wide elasticized banding on the
top third of the cups which has sewn to it on each side another
strip of banding which is slipped over the wearers head. The
bathing suit is sold with two bottoms, a bikini bottom with hi-
cut elasticized leg openings and an elasticized waist and a brief
type with boy cut legs and an enclosed elasticized waistband.
The three piece suit is classifiable as swimwear.
The applicable subheading for style "solid" will be
6112.49.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear,
knitted or crocheted: women's or girls' swimwear: of other
textile materials, of cotton. The duty rate will be 13.8 percent
ad valorem.
Style "solid" falls within textile category designation 359.
Based upon international textile trade agreements 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. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Gerard
Shea at 212-466-5878.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division