CLA-2-65:RR:NC:3:353 D81407
6505.90.8060
Ms. Linda Dentler
Fruit of the Loom
Salem Sportswear, Inc.
15 Hudson Park Drive
Hudson, NH 03051
RE: The tariff classification of hats from Korea, Taiwan and
Bangladesh.
Dear Ms. Dentler:
In your letter dated August 13,1998, you requested a
classification ruling.
Four samples of hats were submitted with your request. Style
PRXMA, identified as South Park is a knit hat consisting of 100%
acrylic fabric. The hat resembles a ski cap with a pom at the top.
Style ACW8A, identified as The Badge is a baseball style cap
consisting of woven 100% cotton fabric. Style SJYCA, identified as
Sampee (A) is a baseball style cap consisting of woven 80% acrylic
and 20% wool fabric. Style SJYCY, identified as Sampee (Y) is a
baseball style cap consisting of woven 80% acrylic and 20% wool
fabric.
The applicable subheading for the style PRXMA will be
6505.90.6090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "Hats and other headgear, knitted or
crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in
the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed;
hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: Other:
Of man-fibers: Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or
crocheted fabric: Not in part of braid, Other: Other; Other." The
duty rate will be 31.8 cents/kg + 11.3% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Style ACW8A will be
6505.90.2060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "Hats and other headgear,...of any
material, whether lined or trimmed: Other: Of cotton, flax or both:
Not knitted: Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and
headwear of cotton, Other. The duty rate will be 7.8% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Style SSYCA (A) and SJYCY (Y)
will be 6505.90.8090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for "Hats and headgear...of any
material, whether lined or trimmed: Other: Not in part of braid,
Other: Other: Other." The rate of duty will be 20.7 cents/kg +
7.5% ad valorem.
Styles PRXMA, SSYCA and SJYCY fall within textile category
designation 659. Style ACW8A falls within the textile category
designation 359. Based upon international textile trade agreements
products of Korea and Taiwan are subject to quota and the
requirement of a visa. Products of Bangladesh are not subject to
quota but are subject to requirement of 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 Kenneth Reidlinger at
212-466-5881.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division