CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:355 B80447
Ms. Amy Johnson
Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
702 Southwest 8th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-8023
RE: The tariff classification of men's shorts from Indonesia.
Dear Ms. Johnson:
In your letter dated December 13, 1996, you requested a
classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned
to you.
Your submitted sample, style #2 is a 55% ramie and 45%
cotton woven pair of shorts. The garment features two slash
pockets, one patch pocket with a snap flap on the rear, an
enclosed elasticized waistband with adjustable drawstring, a
zippered fly and snap at the waist and a hemmed bottom. The
shorts do not have a liner.
The applicable subheading for style #2 will be 6203.49.8060,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets,
blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear): trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches
and shorts: other, shorts. The duty rate will be 3 percent ad
valorem. The duty rate effective January 1, 1997 will be 2.9
percent ad valorem.
Style #2 falls within textile category designation 847.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Indonesia are subject to visa requirement and quota restraints.
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