CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:357 C88956
Mr. Johnny Lee
B.J. Customs Brokerage Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 91034
Los Angeles, CA 90009-1034
RE: The tariff classification of a boy's jacket from China
Dear Mr. Lee:
In your letter dated June 4, 1998, on behalf of Marshall Gobuty Int'l.
Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
The sample submitted, style number 1953, is a boys' jacket constructed of
an outershell composed of a woven 100% nylon oxford fabric. The garment is
lined with a woven 100% nylon fabric, has a down and feather insulation in the
body and a nonwoven polyester batting insulation in the sleeves. In a phone
conversation and a fax you submitted you stated that the entire weight of the
jacket is 900 grams, the weight of the down in the insulation is 72 grams and
the weight of the feathers in the insulation is 288 grams. You also indicated
that the garment does not have any rubber or plastic application for water
resistance.
Because of the insufficient weight of down in the fill this garment does
not qualify for classification under the heading for down jackets.
The jacket has a zip-off hood which is secured at the chin by two
"VELCRO"-type fasteners and a full front opening secured by a zipper closure.
There are two zippered front pockets at the waist, long sleeves with adjustable
"VELCRO"-type fastener tabs on the sleeve cuffs and two pockets on the lower
portion of the back panel. The pockets on the back panel are secured by an
overlay of fabric that has two "VELCRO"-type fasteners.
The sample is being returned to you.
The applicable subheading for the jacket will be 6201.93.3521, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other boys'
anoraks, windbreakers and similar articles, of man-made fibers. The duty rate
will be 28.8 percent ad valorem.
The jacket falls within textile category designation 634. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of China are presently subject
to quota restraints 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 W. Raftery at 212-466-
5851.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division