CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:354 889322
Ms. Sandra L. Marshanke
Tower Group International, Inc.
128 Dearborn Street
Buffalo, NY 14207-3198
RE: The tariff classification of a garter belt from Canada.
Dear Ms. Marshanke:
In your letter dated August 10, 1993, on behalf of Vogue
Brassiere Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Your submitted sample, style 194 is a garter belt constructed
of 95% nylon and 5% spandex with 100% nylon openwork knit front.
The garment features four adjustable garters and an adjustable hook
and eye back closure.
The applicable subheading for style 194 will be 6212.90.0030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders,
garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not
knitted or crocheted: other, of man-made fibers or man-made fibers
and rubber or plastics. The duty rate will be 7 percent ad
valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 6212.90.0030, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
3.5 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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