CLA-2-63:OT:RR:NC:N3:351
Ms. Marion Bradnam
Universal Logistics USA, Incorporated
2205 Kenmore Avenue, Suite 106
Buffalo, NY 14207
RE: The tariff classification of cuttings of wearing apparel
Dear Ms. Bradnam:
In your letter dated July 9, 2014, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, In The Game Incorporated.
You have submitted samples of cuttings and snippings of sports wearing apparel, all of man-made fibers. You state that the imported merchandise, cut up sports jerseys and pants previously used in games of sports entities such as the National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), and Major League Baseball (MLB), etc., will be imported to be used on sports trading cards. The cut-up clothing will be mounted onto the trading cards and sealed in double-sided tape. The cards are used as mementos by sports fans
The applicable subheading for the cuttings and snippings of sports wearing apparel will be 6310.10.2020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for used or new rags, of manmade materials. The general rate of duty will be Free.
You have suggested that the correct classification is in subheading 6309.00.0020, HTSUS, as worn clothing and other used articles. However, these are cuttings from worn clothing, not the clothing itself, and as such are considered rags for tariff classification purposes.
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/.
The samples will be returned.
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 Mitchel Bayer at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division