CLA-2-61:S:N:N3G:358-850750
TARIFF NOS.: 6111.20.6030; 6111.20.6020
Ms. Lena Rainbow
Associated Merchandising Corporation
1440 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10018
RE: The tariff classification of infants' wearing apparel from
Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Rainbow:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : March 22, 1990
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : The submitted samples, styles 2000 and 226-
1652A, are infants' knit garments. Style
2000 consists of an infant's, 55 percent
cotton, 45 percent polyester, shirt, pants
and booties with applied soles. The shirt
has a full front snap opening, long
sleeves, appliques, embroidery, ribbons,
rick-rack, and capping at the neck, front
opening and sleeve cuffs. The pants have a
fully elasticized waistband and ribbing at
the ankle cuffs. Style 226-1652A is an
infant's, 100 percent cotton, knit set.
The set consists of a shirt and a creeper.
The shirt has a full front button opening,
long sleeves, capping at the neck, ribbing
at the sleeve cuffs, and a hemmed bottom.
The creeper has short sleeves, a snap
crotch, and capping at the neck, sleeve
cuffs and leg openings. Styles 2000 and
226-1652A will be imported in infants'
sizes 3 to 9 months.
HTS PROVISION : HTS
Item Subheading Duty Rate
Category
Style 2000,
the shirt,
pants and
booties 6111.20.6030 8.6%
239
Style 226-
1652A, the
shirt and
creeper 6111.20.6020 8.6%
239
IMPORT RESTRAINTS/
REQUIREMENTS : 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 avail-
able, 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.
OTHER : The samples will be returned as requested.
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,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport