NY 851117
CLA-2-61:S:N:N3I:359 851117
TARIFF NOS.: 6109.90.1065; 6110.20.2075; 6110.30.3055
Ms. Donna Albert
Mast Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 9020
Andover, MA 01810
RE: The tariff classification of women's garments from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Albert:
In your letter dated April 2, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Four samples have been submitted. Style B 10202S is a woman's
tank top manufactured from a knit fabric composed of 55 percent
polyester and 45 percent cotton. The front neckline is ornamented
with embroidery.
Style B 16221S is a woman's pullover with a hood and drawstring
manufactured from a knit fabric composed of 100 percent cotton. The
fabric is constructed with more than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters
measured in the horizontal direction. The pullover features long
sleeves with zipper and button closures, 2 patch pockets below the
waist and a drawstring tightening at the bottom.
Style B 92908S is also a 100 percent cotton pullover made from a
knit fabric which is constructed with more than 9 stitches per 2
centimeters. It features long sleeves with rib knit cuffs, a round
neck with drawstring tightener and 2 side seam pockets below the
waist. Also featured is a pocket with a one button closure at the mid
chest area and a drawstring tightening at the bottom.
Style B 157 is a woman's pullover with hood and drawstring manu-
factured from a knit fabric composed of 55 percent polyester and 45
percent cotton. The fabric is constructed with more than 9 stitches
per 2 centimeters, measured in the horizontal direction. The garment
features long sleeves with rib knit cuffs and a partial neck opening
with a zipper and snap closure. Also featured are 2 snap patch
pockets below the waist and a drawstring tightening at the bottom.
The samples are returned as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the Style B 10202S will be
6109.90.1065, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for T-shirts, ..., tank tops, ..., knitted ..., of
other textile materials, of man-made fibers, women's or girls', tank
tops, ... women's. The rate of duty will be 34 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Styles B 16221S and B 92908S
will be 6110.20.2075, HTS, which provides for sweaters, pullovers,
...and similar articles, knitted ..., of cotton, other, ...,
women's... The rate of duty will be 20.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Style B 157 will be
6110.30.3055, HTS, which provides for sweaters, pullovers, ...and
similar articles, knitted ...of man-made fibers, other, ...women's...
The rate of duty will be 34.2 percent ad valorem.
Styles B 10202S and B 157 fall within textile category
designation 639. Styles B 16221S and B 92908S fall within textile
category designation 339. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Hong Kong are subject to visa requirements.
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