CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 D80730
Mr. Tim Sammy
Joseph Abboud Company
650 Fifth Avenue, 25th Floor
New York, NY 10019
RE: The tariff classification of a men's knit sweater from Hong
Kong.
Dear Mr. Sammy:
In your letter dated July 27, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be
returned.
Style S-318 is a men's sweater constructed from 45 percent
linen, 34 percent cotton, 16 percent acrylic and 5 percent
viscose, knit fabric which measures 7 stitches per two
centimeters counted in the horizontal direction. Style S-318
features a V-neckline; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs and a rib
knit bottom.
The applicable subheading for Style S-318 will be
6110.90.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
(HTS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts,
waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of
other textile materials: other: sweaters for men or boys: subject
to cotton restraints. The duty rate will be 6 percent ad
valorem.
Style S-318 falls within textile category designation 345.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong 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