CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 B83783
Mr. Michael Vasquez
Patrick Vasquez Customs Broker Co.
10857 Vandale
San Antonio, Texas 78216-3626
RE: The tariff classification of men's knit and woven garments
from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Vasquez:
In your letter dated March 26, 1997 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Import Sport, Corporation.
Model number 01-28-23-01-1 is a man's knit shirt constructed
from 100 percent polyester, finely knit fabric containing 16
stitches per linear centimeter measured in the horizontal
direction and 11 stitches per linear centimeter measured in the
vertical direction. The garment features a partial front opening
with two button closures; a spread collar; short sleeves with rib
knit cuffs; and a straight, hemmed bottom. There is a mesh
insert at the underarm.
Model number 14-01-02-01-1 consists of a man's windbreaker-type jacket and a pair of trousers. The jacket and trousers are
constructed of an outer shell composed of a woven 100 percent
nylon fabric. The jacket and trousers are lined with a knit 100
percent polyester mesh fabric.
The jacket features an attached hood with a drawcord
tightening, a stand-up collar and a full front opening secured by
a zipper which extends to the top of the collar. The hood can be
rolled-up and concealed within the collar by a zipper. The
garment's sleeve cuffs and waistband are elasticized. There are
two front pockets located at the waist.
The trousers have an elasticized waistband with an inner
drawcord. Below the waistband there are two zippered front pockets
and a zippered right rear pocket. At the bottom of each trouser
leg there is an elasticized ankle cuff and a zippered opening.
The applicable tariff provision for Model number 01-28-23-01-1
will be 6105.20.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for men's or boys'
shirts, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers: other: men's.
The general rate of duty will be 33.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable tariff provision for the jacket of Model number
14-01-02-01-1 will be 6211.33.0035, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for other
garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibers, track suits, other.
The general rate of duty will be 16.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable tariff provision for the trousers of Model
number 14-01-02-01-1 will be 6211.33.0030, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides
for other garments, men's or boys': of man-made fibers, track
suits, trousers. The general rate of duty will be 16.7 percent ad
valorem.
In your letter you indicated that these suits have been
imported under HTS 6112.12.0010. However, this provision is
inapplicable to woven suits. You advised us in a telephone
conversation that there are no on-going transactions for this
merchandise.
Textile merchandise which does not qualify as "originating"
under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but which
has been processed or further produced in Mexico and exported from
that country, may be subject to quantitative export or import
limitations based upon international trade agreements. Model
number 01-28-23-01-1 falls within textile category designation 638.
The jacket of Model number 14-01-02-01-1 falls within textile
category designation 634. The trousers of Model number 14-01-02-01-1 fall within textile category designation 647.
Since quota and visa restrictions 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 CFR 177).
A copy of this ruling letter or the control number listed
above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding
this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary Ryan at 212-466-5877.
Sincerely,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textiles and Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division