CLA-2-61:S:N:N3-I:356 867435
TARIFF NOS.: 6110.20.1022; 6110.90.0056
Mr. Allan H. Kamnitz
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P.C.
Sixty-seven Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
RE: The tariff classification of men's knit vests from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Kamnitz:
In your letter dated September 30, 1991, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of the Polo/Ralph Lauren
Corporation.
Style No. 21-0111066 (PO 46366) is a man's sleeveless vest
which is constructed from 62 percent cotton, 37 percent linen, 1
percent silk, knit fabric containing 14 stitches per 2 centimeters
counted in the horizontal direction. The garment features a V-
neckline; a full front opening with five button closures; oversized
armholes with rib knit edging; and two inset pockets at the waist.
One-inch wide rib knit fabric finishes the V-neckline, the full front
opening, and the bottom of the garment. The bottom of each front
panel comes to a point below the pockets.
Style No. 21-0111060 (PO 46378) is a man's sleeveless
pullover vest which is constructed from 77 percent silk, 23 percent
cotton, finely knit fabric containing 15 stitches per 2 centimeters
counted in the horizontal direction. The garment features a V-
neckline; oversized armholes; and a rib knit waistband. Rib knit
edging finishes the neckline and armhole openings.
As requested, your samples will be returned.
The applicable HTS subheading for Style No. 21-0111066 will
be 6110.20.1022, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts,
waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of
cotton: containing 36 percent or more by weight of flax fibers:
vests, other than sweater vests: men's or boys'. The duty rate will
be 5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Style No. 21-0111060 will
be 6110.90.0056, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts,
waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of
other textile materials: vests, other than sweater vests: other: of
silk: containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste:
men's or boys'. The duty rate will be 6 percent ad valorem.
Style No. 21-0111066 falls within textile category designation
359 and Style No. 21-0111060 is not subject to a category
designation. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of Hong Kong are subject to 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to
the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport