CLA-2-61:RR:NC:3:TA:358 C89679
Mr. Jerry Armani
Mamiye Sales, Inc.
112 West 34th Street
Suite 1000
New York, NY 10120-0018
RE: The tariff classification of swimwear from Sri Lanka.
Dear Mr. Armani:
In your letter dated June 26, 1998, you requested a classification ruling.
As requested, the sample will be returned to you.
Your submitted sample, style SM 0050, is a girl's two piece printed
swimsuit of knitted fabric which is 94% cotton and 6% spandex. The top is a
halter-style swim top that ties around the neck and has a sewn in liner. The
bottom has boy-cut leg openings, a front liner and a fully elasticized waist and
leg openings. The suit will be imported in girl's sizes 2-4T, 4-6X and 7-14.
The applicable subheading for style SM 0050, will be 6112.49.0010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for track
suits, ski-suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted; women's or girls' swimwear:
of other textile materials, of cotton. The duty rate will be 13.7 percent ad
valorem.
Style SM 0050 falls within textile category designation 359. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Sri Lanka are 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 Bruce Kirschner at 212-
466-5865.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division