NY 857566
NOV 19 1990
CLA-2-62:S:N:N3I:357 857566
Mr. Richard Pencak
Export-Import Services, Inc.
900 Route 9
Woodbridge, N.J. 07095
RE: The tariff classification of a man's poncho from China
Dear Mr. Pencak:
In your letter dated October 25, 1990, on behalf of USA Classic,
Inc., Riddell Division, you requested a classification ruling.
The sample submitted, style number KW004, is a man's calf- length
poncho constructed of a woven 100 percent nylon oxford fabric which you
state is coated with 600mm milky polyurethane.
The milky coating does not change the surface character of the
garment, therefore HTS 6210 does not apply.
The poncho is a pullover garment with an attached hood secured by
a drawstring. The garment is free hanging from the shoulders with no
armholes.
The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.
The applicable subheading for the poncho will be 6201.13.4030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for other men's overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar coats,
of man-made fibers. The duty rate will be 29.5 percent ad valorem.
The poncho falls within textile category designation 634. Based
upon international textile trade agreements products of China are
presently subject to quota restraints 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. 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.
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Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport