CLA-2-61:S:N:N3:361 855434
Mr. Ki Hong Kim
Hyo Won International, Inc.
240 W. 35th Street, Suite 1007
New York, NY 10001
RE: The tariff classification of a lady's pair of knitted
tights, style 8943, from Korea.
Dear Mr. Kim:
In your letter dated August 8, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The jersey fabric of this close-fitting garment is manufactured
from 54% cotton/36% polyester/10% spandex.
There is an elasticized waistband, a gusset in the crotch area,
and the leg portions reach approximately to the knees.
As you have requested, the sample garment is being returned.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be 6115.19.0010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for knitted tights of cotton. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad
valorem.
The tights fall within textile category designation 359. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Korea are
subject to quota restraints and a visa requirement.
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