CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:356 883094
Ms. Linda Louie
United Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
5777 W. Century Boulevard
Suite 510
Los Angeles, California 90045
RE: The tariff classification of a man's tank top from the Dominican
Republic and El Salvador.
Dear Ms. Louie:
In your letter dated January 8, 1993, which was resubmitted and
received on February 23, 1993, you requested a tariff classification
ruling on behalf of Samsung America, Inc.
Style 200MB is a man's tank top which is black in color and is
constructed from 100 percent cotton, finely knit jersey fabric. The garment
features a low, rounded front neckline; a rear neckline which reaches
below the nape of the neck; shoulder straps which measure two inches in
width at the shoulder seam; a loose fitting body; oversized armholes; and a
hemmed bottom. The neckline and armholes are finished with self-fabric
capping.
The applicable subheading for this garment will be 6109.10.0018,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for: T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or cro-
cheted: of cotton; men's or boys': other: tank tops and singlets: men's.
The duty rate will be 21% ad valorem.
This garment falls within textile category designation 338. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of the Dominican
Republic are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints; products of
El Salvador are not presently subject to either visa requirements or quota
restraints.
The designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into
parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject mer-
chandise may be affected. Since part categories are the result of interna-
tional 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 doc-
uments 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