CLA-2-61:RR:NC:3:TA:358 C87510
Ms. Ralph M. Navedo
Inter-Maritime Forwarding Company Incorporated
156 William Street
New York, NY 10038-2689
RE: The tariff classification of a wet suit pant from Korea.
Dear Mr. Navedo:
In your letter dated May 8, 1998, on behalf of Breaking Waves,
Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
Your submitted sample, style 62028, is a wet suit pant. The
garment is constructed of three layers, an outer surface and an
inner surface composed of a knit man-made fabric with neoprene
rubber laminated in between. The bottom features a stand-up waist
with a hook and loop fastener at the waist, a heavy duty front
zipper and an inner flap. The bottom has leg separations and
extends from just above the waist to just above the knee. The
words "Jet Ski Watercraft" are printed vertically on the right leg
panel. The submitted sample is in boy's sizes 8-20. You have
indicated you will be importing the same garment in boy's sizes 4-7, girl's size 4-6X and girl's sizes 7-16. The style number for
girl's sizes 7-16 will be the same as above. Boy's sizes 4-7 and
girl's sizes 4-6X will be style 61028.
The applicable subheading for style 62028 (boy's 8-20) and
style 61028 (boy's sizes 4-7) will be 6113.00.9044, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903,
5906 or 5907: other, trousers, breeches and shorts: other: men's or
boys'. The duty rate will be 7.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 62028 (girl's 7-16) and style
61028 (girl's sizes 4-6X), will be 6113.00.9052, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for garments,
made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903, 5906 or
5907: other, trousers, breeches and shorts: other: women's or
girls'. The duty rate will be 7.4 percent ad valorem.
Styles 62028 and 61028 (boy's) fall within textile category
designation 647. Styles 62028 and 61028 (girl's) fall within
textile category designation 648. Based upon international textile
trade agreements products of Korea are subject to visa requirements
and quota restraints.
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 Bruce Kirschner at 212-466-5865.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division