CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:359 B80775
Mr. Herbert J. Lynch
Sullivan & Lynch
156 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-2508
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's cardigan from Hong
Kong.
Dear Mr. Lynch:
In your letter dated December 30, 1996, on behalf of Susan
Bristol, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Your sample is being returned as requested.
The submitted sample, style number 1742331, is a woman's
cardigan constructed from 100% boiled wool, knit fabric (the
sleeves and the top two thirds of the body of the garment) and
100% cotton, denim woven fabric (collar, placket and bottom third
of the garment). The outer surface of the knit fabric measures
more than nine stitches per two centimeters in the horizontal
direction. The garment features a pointed collar; long, hemmed
sleeves; a full front opening with seven metal buttons; two,
front patch pockets in the waist area; two side slits; and a
hemmed bottom.
You submitted the following information with this request:
KNIT WOVEN
Surface Area 70.6% 29.4%
Weight 61.9%% 38.1%
The essential character of the cardigan is imparted by the
knit fabric, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States(HTS), General Rules of Interpretation(GRI) 3(b), noted.
The applicable subheading for the cardigan will be
6110.10.2080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's sweaters...and similar
articles, knitted: of wool or fine animal hair: other. The duty
rate will be 16.7% ad valorem.
The cardigan falls within textile category designation 438.
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,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textiles & Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division