NY 857019
Oct. 23, 1990
CLA-2-62:S:N:NI:355 857019
Mr. John.P. Nolan
Kurz-Allen, Inc.
313 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
RE: The tariff classification of men's woven cotton shirts from
the Philippines.
Dear Mr. Nolan:
In your letter dated October 10, 1990 on behalf of your
client, Londontown Corporation, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Two samples, style Nos.429 and 423, were submitted. Both
samples are composed of lightweight woven cotton fabric. Both
samples have hemmed short sleeves, shirt type collars, full
frontal openings with zipper closures and two breast pockets with
sewn down pleats and flaps secured by buttons. Both samples have
an inner facing on either side of the zipper. Both samples have
a rib knit waist.
The applicable subheading for both samples will be
6205.20.2050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's woven cotton shirts with two or
more colors in the warp and/or the filling. The rate of duty will
be 21% ad valorem.
Both samples fall within textile category designation 340.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
the Philippines are subject to quota restraints and 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