CLA-2-61:S:N:N3G:358 852333
Ms. Lorraine Dugan
Associated Merchandising Corporation
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of infants' sets from the
Philippines.
Dear Ms. Dugan:
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 : May 4, 1990
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : The submitted samples, styles 10-110A and
10-110B, are infant girls', 65 percent
polyester, 35 percent cotton, knit sets.
Each set consists of a shirt, a pair of
pants, and a pair of booties with applied
soles. Each shirt has a full front snap
opening, long sleeves, appliques,
embroidery, lace ruffles at the front
opening, capping at the neck and sleeves,
and a hemmed bottom. The shirt, style 10-
100B, has lace ruffles at the neck and
rickrack. Each pair of pants has a fully
elasticized waistband and ribbing at the
ankle cuffs. The pants, style 10-100B,
have piping. Styles 10-100A and 10-100B
will be imported in infant girls' sizes 0
to 24 months.
HTS PROVISION : Babies' garments and clothing accessories,
knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers,
other, other, imported as parts of sets.
HTS SUBHEADING : 6111.30.5030
RATE OF DUTY : 17 percent ad valorem
TEXTILE
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.
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