CLA-2-62:S:N5:354 897583
Mr. Bernard Dayan
Gelmart Industries, Inc.
20-20 129th Street
College Point, NY 11356
RE: The tariff classification of brassieres and panties from the
Philippines.
Dear Mr. Dayan:
In your letter dated April 29, 1994, you requested a
classification ruling.
You have submitted five samples. Style 6599 is a long line
silk brassiere. The garment features an underwire, four stays,
adjustable straps, a 7 hook and eye bra type double closure and a
small bow in the center of the cups. Style 6434 is a heavily
padded silk push-up brassiere. The garment features an
underwire, adjustable straps and a hook and eye bra type back
closure. Style 6430 is a silk brassiere. The garment features
an underwire, adjustable straps and a 2 hook and eye bra type
double closure and a small bow in the center of the cups. All
the brassieres feature backs constructed of an openwork man-made
fabric.
Sample 6428 is a woven silk panty. The panty features an
elasticized waist, hi-cut elasticized leg openings, a small bow
in the center of the waist and a rear panel of an open work knit
man-made fabric. Sample 6395 is a woven silk tanga panty. The
garment features an elasticized V-shaped waist, hi-cut
elasticized leg openings and the rear tanga is constructed of an
open work knit man-made fabric. The essential character of all
the garments is imparted by the silk portion.
The applicable subheading for styles 6599, 6434 and 6430
will be 6212.10.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for brassieres: other, other:
containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste.
The duty rate will be 18 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for styles 6428 ad 6395 will be
6208.99.6030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' singlets and other
undershirts, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, . . . other: of
silk or silk waste, other: containing 70 percent or more by
weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate will be 7.5 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