CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:354 890049
Mr. Robert J. Mele
Director of Imports
CSI Industries, Inc.
450 Winks Lane
Bensalem, PA 19020
RE: The tariff classification and textile category of girls' knit
undergarments from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Mele:
In your letter dated August 31, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. As requested, the samples are being
returned to you.
Style # 028-802394, consists of a girls' 65% polyester 35%
cotton knit cropped underwear top featuring an elasticized bottom
edge, neckline and armholes. The matching panty has an elasticized
waist and leg opening and a two ply crotch. The retail set will
be sized S-M-L.
The applicable subheading for the panties will be
6108.22.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips, petticoats,
briefs, panties,... and similar articles, knitted or crocheted:
briefs and panties: of man-made fibers, girls'. The rate of duty
will be 16.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the underwear top will be
6109.90.1090, HTS, which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank-
tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of man-made
fibers, women's or girls': other. The rate of duty will be 34
percent ad valorem.
The panties fall within textile category designation 352. The
underwear top falls within textile category 639. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are
subject visa requirements.
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