CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:358 D82756
Ms. Mary L. Irish
Talbots
175 Beal Street
Hingham, MA 02043
The tariff classification of an infant's and girls' sweaters from
Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Irish:
In your letter dated September 17, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The submitted samples are described as follows:
Style #'s 91092345 & 91141338 - Infants' knit cardigan
sweaters. The garments are constructed of 100% cotton
fabric and feature a rib knit scoop neckline, long
sleeves, and embroidered designs on the front panel.
The sweaters also have a full front opening with a five
button closure, and a rib knit bottom.
Style #91141345 - A girl's knit cardigan sweater. The
garment is constructed of 100% cotton fabric and
features a rib knit scoop neckline, long sleeves, and
embroidered designs on the front panel. The sweater
also has a full front opening with a five button
closure, and a rib knit bottom.
Style #'s 91092345 & 91141338 will be imported in infants'
sizes 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Style #91141345 will be imported
in girl's sizes 2/3, 4/5, and 6/6x.
We are returning your samples as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the sweaters, Style #'s
91092345 & 91141338 will be 6111.20.3000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for babies'
garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of
cotton, sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats, (vests) and
similar articles, except those imported as parts of sets. The
rate of duty will be 18.6% ad valorem.
The sweaters, Style #'s 91092345 & 91141338 fall within
textile category designation 239. Based upon international
textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are presently
subject to quota restraints and visa requirements.
The applicable subheading for the sweater, Style # 91092345
will be 6110.20.20.25, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers,
sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted, of cotton, other, other, sweaters, girls'. The rate
of duty will be 19% ad valorem.
The sweater, Style # 91092345 falls within textile category
designation 345. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Hong Kong are presently subject to quota
restraints and visa requirements.
The applicable subheading for the sweater, Style # 91092345
will be 6110.20.20.25, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers,
sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted, of cotton, other, other, sweaters, girls'. The rate
of duty will be 19% ad valorem.
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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling 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 the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Bruce
Kirschner at 212-466-5865.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division