CLA-2-61:S:N:N5: 359 881421
Ms. Mary Jo Muoio
Wolf D. Barth Co., Inc.
90 West Street
New York, NY 10006
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's garment from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Muoio:
In your letter dated December 14, 1992, on behalf of Golden
Touch Imports, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Style number S/5441 is a woman's hooded sweater-like garment
constructed from 65% polyester, 35% cotton, lightweight finely knit
fabric. The outer surface of the garment measures more than 9
stitches per 2 centimeters in the horizontal direction. The
garment features the following:
a) attached shoulder pads
b) long sleeves with ribbed cuffs on the front left panel
c) a full front opening
d) 5 shirt-type buttons
e) a screen print design
f) a ribbed bottom
Your sample is being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6110.30.3055, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's sweaters....pullovers and similar
articles, knitted: of man-made fibers: other. The rate of duty
will be 34.2% ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 639.
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