CLA-2-61:S:N:N3G:358 851360
Ms. Debbie Alves
The Gap, Inc.
900 Cherry Avenue
P.O. Box 60
San Bruno, CA 94066
RE: The tariff classification of children's apparel from the
Philippines and Indonesia.
Dear Ms. Alves:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : April 10, 1990
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : The submitted sample, style 8461, is a
unisex, 85 percent cotton, 15 percent
polyester, knit jacket. The garment has a
detachable hood with a drawstring closure,
a full front zipper opening, long sleeves,
a napped interior, two front pockets, and
elasticized sleeve cuffs and waistband.
The item will be imported for children in
unisex sizes XXS to XL.
HTS PROVISION : Women's or girls' overcoats, carcoats,
capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-
jackets), windbreakers and similar
articles, knitted or crocheted, other than
those of heading 6104, of cotton, girls'.
HTS SUBHEADING : 6102.20.0020
RATE OF DUTY : 16.9 percent ad valorem
TEXTILE
IMPORT RESTRAINTS/
REQUIREMENTS : Subject to a visa requirement and quota
restraints based upon international textile
trade agreements. 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 avail-
able, 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.
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