CLA-2-61:S:N:N3:361 862105
Mr. John M. Birt
The County Seat Stores, Inc.
Attn: Import Office
17950 Preston Road, Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75252
RE: The tariff classification of ladies' knitted leggings,
styles 4605 and 4605-X, from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Birt:
In your letter dated April 1, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted garments are manufactured from heavy jersey
fabric of 95% cotton/5% spandex. There is an elasticized
waistband on each.
There is a gusset in the crotch of style 4605, but not of
style 4605-X.
As you have requested, the sample garments are being
returned.
The applicable subheading for the garments will be
6104.62.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's other trousers and breeches of
cotton, knitted. The rate of duty will be 16.7 percent ad
valorem.
The trousers fall within textile category designation 348.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong are subject to 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