CLA-2-61:EPI25 D81558
Virginia Sun
Import Specialist
DM Management
25 Recreation Park Drive, Suite 200
Hingham, MA 02043
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's cardigan from Hong
Kong
Dear Ms. Sun:
In your letter dated August 24, 1998, on behalf of Eralda
Industries Ltd., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The garment, Style 7305, is a woman's knit cardigan
constructed of a 55% cotton, 45% acrylic knit fabric. The fabric
is constructed with more than nine stitches per two centimeters
measured in the horizontal direction.
The cardigan which extends just below the hip has a full
front opening secured by four buttons and features a collar with
lapels, two patch pockets with buttoned flaps below the waist,
long sleeves and a straight bottom. The sample submitted for
Customs examination will be returned to you under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for the cardigan will be
6110.20.2075, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers..., and similar
articles, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: other, other: other:
women's or girls. The rate of duty will be 19 percent ad
valorem.
The cardigan falls within textile category designation 339.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong 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.
Sincerely,
Carol Rackley
Service Port Director
El Paso, Texas