CLA-2-61:LA:S:T:1:3:I12 C85418
Mr. Philip Kwok
BAL - New York
700 Rockaway Turnpike
Lawrence, NY 11559
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's knit vest from Hong Kong and China
Dear Mr. Kwok:
In your letter dated March 12, 1998, on behalf of JXP Designs, Inc., you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style 3952 is a woman's vest constructed from 100%
polyester polar fleece knit fabric with more than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters measured
in the horizontal direction. The sleeveless pullover features a v-neck front and a
straight hemmed bottom.
Your sample will be returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the vest will be 6110.30.3035, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers,
sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of man-made
fibers: other: other: other: other: vests, other than sweater vests: women's or girls'. The
rate of duty will be 33.3% ad valorem.
The vest falls within textile category designation 659. As a product of Hong
Kong or 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.
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,
Irene Jankov
Port Director
Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport