CLA-2-62:S:N:N3I:357 872018
Ms. Laura M. Denny
Edison Brothers Stores, Inc.
501 N. Broadway
P.O. Box 66995
St. Louis, MO 63166-6995
RE: The tariff classification of a man's raincoat from India
Dear Ms. Denny:
In your letter dated March 3, 1992, you requested a classification
ruling.
The sample submitted, style "blk/wht", is a man's unlined
knee-length raincoat constructed of a woven 100% cotton fabric.
The raincoat has a full front opening secured by five buttons.
There is a drawcord through the attached hood, a drawcord tightening at
the waist and a drawcord tightening at the bottom hem. The sleeve
cuffs are elasticized. Two side seam pockets are located below the
waist.
The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.
The applicable subheading for the raincoat will be 6201.12.2010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for other men's overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks and similar coats,
of cotton. The duty rate will be 10 percent ad valorem.
The raincoat falls within textile category designation 334. Based
upon international textile trade agreements products of India 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.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport