CLA-2-61:RR:NC:3:353 B84474
Mr. Todd A. Apple
Spyder Active Sports, Inc.
3600 Pearl Street
Boulder, Colorado 80301
RE: The tariff classification of ski racing accessories (top and
pants) from Poland.
Dear Mr. Apple:
In your letter dated April 14, 1997, received in our office on
April 21, 1997, on behalf of Spyder Active Sports, Inc., you
requested a classification ruling. Samples sere submitted for
examination and will be returned to you.
The submitted samples are a unisex top and pants that are worn
under ski racing garments for added protection. The top, style
Stealth 2108 consists of a nylon/Lycra Spandex fabric with
Thermoform padding at the elbow, forearms, upper arms and the back.
The pants, style Stealth 2109 also consist of the same fabric as
the top. The pants have a Thermoform shin and knee guards.
The top and pants will be classified as separate items under
the same Harmonized Tariff Number.
The applicable subheading for the top, style Stealth 2108 and
the pants, style Stealth 2109 will be 6114.30.3070, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
Other garments, knitted or crocheted: Of man-fibers: Other, Other:
Women's or girls'. The duty rate will be 15.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable special classification provision for the ski
racing top and pants will be 9817.61.01 which provides for:
"Articles of ski racing apparel which, because of their padding,
construction, or other special features, are specially designed to
protect against injuries for the sport of ski racing., such as
blows caused by slalom gates or falls."
Styles Stealth 2108 and 2109 fall within textile category
designation 659. Based upon international textile trade agreements
products of Poland are not 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 Martin
Weiss at 212-466-5881.
Sincerely,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textiles & Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division