CLA-2-61:K:TC:B9:I17 C86874
Mr. Shalini Koduri
Eddie Bauer
P.O. Box 97000
Redmond, WA 98073-9700
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's acrylic/wool knit shirt from
Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Koduri:
In your letter dated May 1, 1998, you requested a classification ruling on
behalf of Eddie Bauer.
The submitted sample, style 005-0341, is a woman's 70% acrylic, 30%
wool knit shirt that features a partial front opening with zipper closure, long
sleeves, a collar, and a hemmed bottom.. The garment measures more than 10
stitches per centimeter both horizontally and vertically. The sample is being
returned to you as requested.
The applicable subheading for the shirt will be 6106.20.1010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated, which provides for women's or
girls' blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers: containing
23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair: women's. The duty rate
will be 16.2% ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 438. As a product of
Hong Kong, this merchandise is subject to a visa requirement and quota
restraints based upon international textile trade agreements.
The designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into parts.
If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be
affected. Since part categories are the result of international 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 Part 177 of the Customs
Regulations.
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,
John Martuge
Area Director
JFK Airport
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