CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:358

Mr. Alphonse Tshiboyi
Ms. Katie Carothers
Hanesbrands, Inc.
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

RE: The tariff classification of a boy’s knit pullover garment from El Salvador.

Dear Mr. Tshiboyi and Ms. Carothers:

In your letter dated May 11, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, your sample is being returned.

Style L6511 is a boy’s raglan sleeve pullover garment constructed from finely knit jersey fabric. The sleeves and rib knit neck are cotton and the body is 90% cotton, 10 % polyester. The cut and sewn garment has a round neckline, ¾ length, hemmed sleeves, a hemmed bottom, Champion Brand ™ embroidery and appliqué work on the lower left side and a small appliqué on the lower left sleeve. The item will be imported in boys’ sizes small to extra large.

The applicable subheading for Style L6511 will be 6110.20.2069, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, other, other, other, other, men’s or boys’. The duty rate is 16.5% ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on the World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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 provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.

If you have any questions regarding this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Bruce Kirschner at 646-733-3048.


Sincerely,

Thomas J. Russo
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division