CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 D80288
Ms. Ludene Murphy
Banana Republic
345 Spear Street
San Francisco, Ca 94105
Re: The tariff classification of a men's knit Jacket from Korea.
Dear Ms. Murphy:
In your letter dated July 13, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. As requested, your sample will be
returned.
Style 716997 is a men's lined jacket constructed from 45
percent acrylic, 29 percent polyester and 26 percent wool, knit
fabric. The body of the jacket is lined with 100 percent
polyester knit fabric napped on both the inside and outside
surfaces and the sleeves are lined with 100 percent nylon woven
fabric. Style 716997 extends to the mid-thigh area and features
a full front opening with six metal snap closures; a spread
corduroy collar; long, hemmed sleeves; two patch pockets below
the waist; and a rounded, hemmed bottom with side vents. The
side vents have two heavy metal snap closures. There is corduroy
trim around the placket; the sleeve cuffs; and the pockets.
You state that the garment is intended to be worn for warmth
over other upper body garments.
The applicable subheading for Style 716997 will be
6101.30.1500, 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:
containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal
hair. The duty rate will be 61.8 cents/kg + 16 percent ad
valorem.
Style 716997 falls within textile category designation 434.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Korea 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