NY 850990
CLA-2-61:S:N:N3I:359 850990
Ms. Donna Albert
Customs Manager
Mast Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 9020, 100 Old River Road
Andover, MA 01810 USA
RE: The tariff classification of women's garments from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Albert:
In your letter dated March 30, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. Samples are herewith being returned.
The submitted samples of women's garments consist of the
following:
a) a cardigan-like velour knit garment, style number F22288S,
which is stated to be composed of 80 percent cotton and 20
percent polyester and noted to be constructed with more than
9 stitches per 2 cm in the horizontal direction. The
garment possesses a hood, a seven button full frontal
opening, ribbing at the cuffs, shoulder pads and a
drawstring tightening just above the bottom edge;
b) a cardigan-like interlock knit garment, style number
F22292S, which is stated to be 100 percent cotton and also
noted to be constructed with more than 9 stitches per 2 cm
in the horizontal direction. Further, it possesses the same
features as noted in the above-stated garment.
The applicable subheading for the above cardigan-like garments
will be 6110.20.2075, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats
(vests) and similar articles knitted or crocheted: of cotton, other,
other, women's or girls'. The rate of duty will be 20.7 percent ad
valorem.
Tariff item number 6110.20.2075 falls within textile category
designation 339. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of Hong Kong are currently subject to visa restraints.
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 Section 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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