CLA-2-62:LA:S:T:1:2:G04 B83200
Ms. Lori Murphy
Project Manager
US JHI Corporation
8612 Fairway Place
Middleton, WI 53562
RE: The tariff classification of a child's after-bath robe from China
Dear Ms. Murphy:
In your letter dated March 10, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, which you refer to as a "Children's Bath Buddy," is a
child's after-bath robe constructed from 100% cotton woven terry fabric. The garment is
made from a towel with open sides, a cutout in the center for the child's head, and has
a hood attached. The garment is ornamented with additional fabric on the hood and the
bottom of the garment to represent various animals, such as a duck or rabbit. The
garment will be imported in two sizes: "Toddler" for ages 2 to 6 and "Children" for ages
6 to 10.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be 6208.91.1020, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for girls' bathrobes, dressing
gowns and similar articles of cotton. The rate of duty will be 8.3% ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 350. As a product of China,
this merchandise is subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints based upon
international textile trade agreements.
The designated textile and apparel category 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.
Children's robes sizes 0 to 14 are subject to the Consumer Product Safety
Commission's (CPSC) Flammability Standard for Children's Sleepwear, 16 CFR 1615
and 1616. Please contact the CPSC to determine the status of this merchandise for
compliance purposes. This ruling applies to the classification of the merchandise and
not to its admissibility under the terms of CPSC standards.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.
Sincerely,
Aileen Colon
Acting Port Director
Los Angeles