CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:355 D81440
Mr. Peter J. Wang
Jefferson Trading Company
520 South Lafayette Park Place
Suite 200
Los Angles, CA 90057
RE: The tariff classification of men's woven shorts from China,
Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Wong:
In your letter dated August 17, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling. As requested, the samples will be returned
to you.
You have submitted two samples. Style 4033 is a 55% cotton
and 45% polyester men's woven pair of shorts. The garment features
a flat waistband, a hook and loop fastener at the waist opening and
a hook and loop fastener at the fly, the front also has four
grommets which have a cord laced through them, a polyester liner,
one back pocket with a hook and loop fastener and a grommet and a
hemmed bottom. The garment doesn't have an adjustable drawstring.
Style 4032 is a woven pair of shorts of 100% nylon. The
garment features a flat waistband, a hook and loop fastener at the
waist opening and a hook and loop fastener at the fly, the front
also has four grommets which have a cord laced through them, a
polyester liner, one side flapped cargo pocket with a hook and loop
fastener and two grommets and a hemmed bottom. The garment doesn't
have an adjustable drawstring.
The applicable subheading for style 4033, will be
6203.42.4050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches
and shorts: trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts:
of cotton: other: other, shorts: men's. The duty rate will be 17.3
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 4032 will be 6203.43.4030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets,
blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of
synthetic fibers: other: other: other: other: other: shorts: mens.
The duty rate will be 29 percent ad valorem.
Style 4033 falls within textile category designation 347.
Style 4032 falls within textile category designation 647. Based
upon international textile trade agreements products of China, Hong
Kong, Thailand and Taiwan are subject to quota 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 Gerard Shea at 212-466-5878.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division