CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:353 C86808
Mr. David J. Evan
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman
245 Park Avenue, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10167-3397
RE: The tariff classification of a men's outerwear jacket from
Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Evan:
In your letter dated April 22, 1998, on behalf of Tommy
Hilfiger U.S.A., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Style No. 0502035 is a men's outerwear
jacket which you state is constructed from woven 65%
polyester/35% cotton fabric, coated with rubber which completely
obscures the under lying fabric. The garment features a full
front opening secured by a four button closure, long sleeves
without cuffs, four sew-in pockets with flaps, a straight hemmed
bottom and a collar. The garment is lined with 100% knit fabric.
The applicable subheading for Style No.0502035 will be
6210.40.4000, harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "Garments, made up of fabrics of
heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other men's or boys'
garments: Of man-made fibers: Having an outer surface
impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or plastics
material which completely obscures the underlying fabric." The
rate of duty will be 6.1% ad valorem.
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 Kenneth
Reidlinger at 212-466-5881.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division