CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:359 887223
Mr. Michael Rigney
Home Shopping Network - Import Department
11831 30th Court N
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's sweater from Hong Kong
or China.
Dear Mr. Rigney:
In your letter dated June 8, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style SK85, is a woman's sweater which extends from
the shoulders to the lower thigh area. It is manufactured from a knit
fabric composed of 55 percent ramie and 45 percent cotton. The outer
surface of the fabric is constructed with fewer than 9 stitches per 2
centimeters measured in the horizontal direction. The unsized garment
features a full frontal opening with no closure and long sleeves. The
neckline, cuffs, placket and bottom are surrounded by crocheted edgings.
The sample will be returned as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the submitted sample will be 6110.90.0042,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
sweaters,...,knitted..., of other textile materials, sweaters, women's...,
other.... The rate of duty will be 6 percent ad valorem.
Style SK85 falls within textile category designation 845. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are subject to
visa requirements. Products of China are subject to visa requirements and
quota restraints.
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