CLA-2-61 SE:TC:D I09 C89365
TARIFF NUMBER: 6110.90.1020
Melba R. Dairo
Federated Merchandising Group
1440 Broadway
New York NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's sweater from China
Dear Ms. Dairo:
In your letter dated June 19, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style 9265, is a woman's 80% silk, 20%
cotton openwork crocheted sweater. The sweater features an outer
shell which is openwork crocheted, a jersey knit lining, short
sleeves, round neckline, and five inch side vents.
Your sample will be returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the sweater will be
6110.90.1020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, waistcoats(vests)
and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of other textile
materials, containing 70% or more by weight of silk or silk
waste, sweaters, women's or girls'. The duty rate will be 4%.
Style 9265 falls within textile category designation 746. -
Based upon international textile trade agreements, category 746
from China is presently subject to the requirements of a visa.
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 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 or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported.
Sincerely,
Artis M. Morgan, Jr.,
Port Director
Seattle