CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 D83152
Ms. Debbie DeEsposito
American Shipping Company Inc.
140 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of a men's knit sweater from Hong
Kong.
Dear Ms. DeEsposito:
In your letter dated October 1, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of B.O.A.C. Ltd. As requested,
the sample will be returned.
Style 08L02 is a men's sweater constructed from 76 percent
silk, 24 percent wool, jersey knit fabric which measures 4
stitches per two centimeters counted in the horizontal direction.
Style 08L02 features a rib knit crew neckline; long sleeves with
rib knit cuffs and a rib knit bottom.
The applicable subheading for Style 08L02 will be
6110.90.1010, 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: containing 70 percent or more by weight
of silk or silk waste: sweaters: men's or boys'. The duty rate
will be 4 percent ad valorem.
Style 08L02 falls within textile category designation 745.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong are not presently subject to a visa requirement or
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