NY 851651
May 21 1990
CLA-2-62:S:N:N3H:353 851651
Mr. David M. Weiss
Wolf D. Barth Co. Inc.
721 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2392
RE: The tariff classification of a shoulder pad from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Weiss:
In your letter dated April 23, 1990, on behalf of Golden
Touch Imports, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
One sample was submitted. The item is a shoulder pad,
composed of an outer covering of non-woven man-made fiber with an
inner filling of foam rubber. The upper surface of the shoulder
pad has a "VELCRO" like fabric strip sewn on to it.
The applicable subheading for the shoulder pad will be
6217.10.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other made up clothing accessories;
parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of
heading 6212: Accessories...of man-made fibers. The rate of duty
will be 15.5 percent ad valorem.
The shoulder pad falls within textile category designation
659. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Hong Kong are subject to quota restraints and Export License.
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
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 this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport