CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:354 892741
Mr. Frank T. Tjhung
Frank T. Tjhung Associates
854 Parker Drive, Suite B
Florence, SC 29501
RE: The tariff classification of a man's silk underwear boxer
from China.
Dear Mr. Tjhung:
In your letter dated November 22, 1993, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Your submitted sample is a pair of 100% silk woven boxer
shorts. The garment features a single button fly-front, an
elasticized continuous waistband with two non-functional buttons
and hemmed leg openings.
The applicable subheading for the underwear boxer will be
6207.19.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' singlets and other
undershirts, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pajamas, bathrobes,
dressing gowns and similar articles: underpants and briefs:
other: containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk
waste. The rate of duty will be 11.2 percent ad valorem.
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