CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA: 359 D81579
Ms. Elizabeth Hodur
Warnaco, Inc.
Customs Compliance Dept.
90 Park Ave., 12th Floor
New York, NY 10016
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's knitted pullover from
Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Hodur:
In your letter dated August 12, 1998, and subsequent FAX
message dated, August 27, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
This ruling serves as Supplement #1 to the previous ruling,
Pre-entry Classification (PeC) review, PeC:C89682, which was issued
by Customs to your office on July 21, 1998. On page 65 of that
review we classified Style NJ2KM653 under the provision for "other
garments, knitted or crocheted: of cotton, tops, women's", in item
number 6114.20.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS). The Customs Office noted that the style did "not
reach the waist" of the wearer.
In your current letter and FAX message which requests a new
ruling for this style, you note that the garment "has been
lengthened and will now reach the waist". We have examined the
revised sample of this style which you submitted with your ruling
request. Style NJ2KM653 is a woman's knitted pullover with a V-neckline and long sleeves. The bottom of the garment and the
sleeve ends are finished by tubular knitting. At the lower left
side of the pullover, at the bottom, there is an applique' with the
inscription "CK Calvin Klein Jeans" embroidered on it. The
pullover extends from the wearer's neck and shoulders to below her
waist. The jersey knit fabric has more than nine stitches per two
centimeters, measured in the direction in which the stitches were
formed. The revised fiber content of the pullover is 97.4% cotton,
2.6% metallic. The metallic yarns exist only on two stripes which
run across the right shoulder.
The new classification for the pullover is as follows:
Style Class. Cat. Duty
NJ2KM653 6110.20.2075 339 19%
Your sample is being returned.
A corrected sheet showing Style NJ2KM653 is attached and
should be inserted in PeC:C89682 (page 65).
The applicable subheading for the pullover will be
6110.20.2075, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's sweaters...and similar articles,
knitted: of cotton: other. The duty rate will be 19% ad valorem.
The pullover 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 Section
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 Mike Crowley at 212-466-5852.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division