CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:357 D81295
Mr. Kevin Maher
C-Air Customhouse Brokers-Forwarders, Inc.
153-66 Rockaway Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11434
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's jacket from China
Dear Mr. Maher:
In your letter dated August 12, 1998, on behalf of Millenium
Apparel, you requested a classification ruling.
The sample submitted, style number 79045, is a woman's jacket
constructed of a knit polyester lace fabric which has a clear 100%
polyvinyl chloride sheet on the outersurface. The polyvinyl
chloride coating does not obscure the underlying
lace fabric.
The jacket has a pointed collar and a full front opening
secured by five metal snap closures. The jacket features two chest
pockets with flap closures, long sleeves with a snap closure on the
sleeve cuffs and a banded bottom hem.
The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.
The applicable subheading for the jacket will be 6113.00.9030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of
heading 5903, 5906 or 5907: other coats and jackets: other women's
and girls. The duty rate will be 7.4 percent ad valorem.
The jacket falls within textile category designation 635.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China
are presently subject to quota restraints and the requirement of a
visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. 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 (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 W. Raftery at 212-466-5851.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division