CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:358
Ms. Fran Sberna
Charles M. Schayer & Co., Inc.
3839 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80207
RE: The tariff classification of infant’s swaddling from China.
Dear Ms. Sberna:
In your letter dated May 15, 2013, on behalf of Gold, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, the samples will be returned to you.
You have submitted two samples. The first sample, Style WS13-4040GZ-C which is described as infant’s swaddling is a one piece baby bunting. The item is constructed of 93% cotton, 7% spandex finely knit jersey fabric. It has a full front ruffled zipper opening that extends from the round self-capped neckline towards the garment bottom. The article is sized for babies in small, medium and large.
The second sample, Style TRA-S14-11112-010 is an infant’s swaddling. The item is constructed from 100% rayon printed knit fabric. The left and right upper body sections overlap, criss-cross in the front and are secured by hook and loop tab fasteners at the chest and top of the pouch to secure the article closed. The article is sized for babies in small, medium and large.
The applicable subheading for Style WS13-4040GZ-C will be 6111.20.6070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: other: other, other: other. The rate of duty will be 8.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Style TRA-S14-11112-010 will be 6111.90.5070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials: of artificial fibers: other, other: other. The rate of duty will be 14.9 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Bruce Kirschner at (646) 733-3048.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division