CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:354 880552
Mr. John G. Bradford
Customs Manager
Sara Lee Knit Products
P. O. Box 3019
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
RE: The tariff classification of a women's knit underwear
cropped top from Mexico and Thailand.
Dear Mr. Bradford:
In your letter dated November 19, 1992, you requested a
classification ruling.
Style 6850 is a cropped style underwear top constructed of
finely knitted 90% cotton 10% spandex fabric. The garment
features 3.5 cm integral shoulder straps, a 4 cm wide lace-like
bottom band and elasticized capping on the armholes and U-shaped
neckline. The medium size garment measures 23 cm from the
neckline to the bottom.
The applicable subheading for style 6850 will be
6109.10.0037, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar
garments, knitted or crocheted: of cotton, Women's or girls':
underwear. The duty rate will be 21 percent ad valorem.
Style 6850 falls within textile category designation 352.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Mexico and Thailand are subject to visa requirements. Products
of Mexico are also subject to quota restraints.
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 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