CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:357 880535
Mr. Robert J. Mele
CSI Industries, Inc.
450 Winks Lane
Bensalem, Pa 19020
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's raincoat from Hong
Kong
Dear Mr. Mele:
In your letter dated October 15, 1992 you requested a
classification ruling.
The sample submited, style numnber 064-923426, is a woman's
raincoat. The raincoat is constructed of a woven 100% polyester
fabric shell with a visible rubberized coated backing on the
inner surface. The garment is lined with a woven 100% nylon
fabric.
The garment is a swing-style raincoat with a full front
opening secured by four buttons. The raincoat has a buttoned tab
at the bottom of each sleeve cuff and shoulder pads. Two front
slash pockets are located below the waist. On the back of the
raincoat there is an inverted pleat down the center.
According to the information you provided the following
breakdown applies: Fabric is 96 x 90, 80 denier, weighing 60
grams per square yard, coating weighs 20 grams per square yard.
The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.
The applicable subheading for the raincoat will be
6210.30.1020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for garments, made up of fabrics of
heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other garments, of the
type described in subheadings 6202.11 to 6202.19: of man-made
fibers, other. The duty rate will be 7.6 percent ad valorem.
The raincoat falls within textile category designation 635.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Hong Kong are not presently subject to quota restraints but a
visa is required.
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