CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 C88843
Mr. Christopher R. Golden
Fritz Companies, Inc.
1600 Genessee, Suite 450
Kansas City, MO 64102
Re: The tariff classification of a men's knit hooded jacket from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Golden:
In your letter dated June 8, 1998, you requested a tariff classification
ruling on behalf of Design Resources, Inc. As requested, your sample will be
returned.
Style 3506B is a men's knit jacket. The garment is con- structed from 100
percent polyester, finely knit fabric which is napped on the inside and outside
surfaces. There are nylon woven overlays on the back yoke; the lower, outer
portion of the sleeves; and the trim on the zippered pockets. Style 3506B
features a self fabric hood with a drawcord; a full front opening with a zipper
closure; long sleeves with covered elastic cuffs; a zippered pocket on the right
chest; zippered slash pockets below the waist; and a covered elastic bottom with
a drawcord.
The applicable subheading for Style 3506B will be 6101.30.2010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTS), which provides for: men's or boys'
overcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and
similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers: other: other: men's.
The duty rate will be 29.3 percent ad valorem.
Style 3506B falls within textile category designation 634. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to a visa
requirement and quota restraints.
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. Since 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 in
spection 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 attached to 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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division