CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:353 C89798
Mr. Lawrence R. Pilon
Hodes & Pilon
33 North Dearborn St., Suite 2204
Chicago, Illinois 60602-3109
RE: The tariff classification of a disposable surgical gown from India.
Dear Mr. Pilon :
In your letter dated July 2, 1998, on behalf of International Medsurg
Connection, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The sample will be returned to you as requested.
The submitted sample is a disposable surgical gown consisting of Sontara, a
nonwoven fabric consisting of a paper base and textile fibers. The disposable
gown has long sleeves with knit cuffs, a full back opening and a self fabric
belt at the waist, which ties at the back. You state that the garment will be
sold to health care providers, particularly hospitals. The chief use for these
disposable surgical gowns is to protect medical personnel and the patient during
surgical procedures.
The applicable subheading for the disposable surgical gown will be
6210.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for "Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5906 or 5907:
Of fabrics of heading 5602 or 5603: Of fabrics formed on a base of paper or
covered or lined with paper." The rate of duty will be 4.5% ad valorem.
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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 212-466-5881.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division