CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:353 891371
6211.42.0081; 6211.43.0091
Ms. Verena Ruesch
Astart Corporation
1900 L Street, Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036
RE: The tariff classification of labcoats, medical scrub uniforms,
and hospital sleeping/patient examination garments from
Bangladesh.
Dear Ms. Ruesch:
In your letter dated October 8, 1993 you requested a
classification ruling.
Four samples were submitted with your request. The labcoat
is kneelength with a button front, v-neck collar, attached belt and
one pocket at the upper left chest and two pockets at waist level.
It is stated to be constructed of 80% polyester, 20% cotton fabric.
You also request the classification of a similar labcoat of chief
weight cotton fabric for which no sample was provided. Of two
medical scrub uniforms, one is said to be constructed of 80%
polyester, 20% cotton fabric and the other is said to be
constructed of 100% cotton fabric. Both uniforms, not put up for
retail sale, are comprised of two parts. The top is a shortsleeved,
v-neck pullover, hip length with one exterior and one interior
pocket. The bottom is a pajama shaped pants with a draw string
waist, no side pockets and one rear patch pocket. The hospital
sleeping/patient examination garment is knee length with short
sleeves, open tie string back and waist said to be constructed of
50% polyester, 50% cotton fabric.
The applicable subheading for the labcoat of 80% polyester,
20% cotton fabric will be 6211.43.0091, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for Track suits, ski-
suits and swimwear; other garments: other garments, women's or
girls' of man-made fibers..other. The duty rate will be 17
percent ad valorem. The textile category designation will be 659.
For this labcoat of chief weight cotton fabric, the applicable
subheading will be 6211.42.0081, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS) which provides for Track suits, ski-suits and
swimwear; other garments: other garments, women's or girl's: of
cotton..other. The duty rate will be 8.6 percent ad valorem. The
textile category designation will be 359.
The applicable subheading for the medical scrub uniform top
of 80% polyester, 20% cotton fabric will be 6206.40.3030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) which
provides for Women's or girl's blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses
of man-made fibers: other: other: other: women's. The duty rate
will be 28.6 percent ad valorem. The textile category designation
will be 641. The applicable subheading for the medical scrub
uniform bottom of 80% polyester, 20 % cotton fabric will be
6204.63.3510, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)
which provides for Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type
jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib
and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear):
trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of synthetic
fibers: other: other: other: other: other: trousers and breeches:
women's. The duty rate will be 30.4 percent ad valorem. The
textile category designation will be 648.
The applicable subheading for the medical scrub uniform top
of 100% cotton fabric will be 6206.30.3040, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) which provides for Women's or
girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses of cotton: other: other:
other: women's. The duty rate will be 16.4 percent ad valorem.
The textile category designation will be 341. The applicable
subheading for medical scrub uniform bottom of 100% cotton fabric
will be 6204.62.4020 which provides for Women's or girls' suits,
ensembles. suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided
skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear): trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches
and shorts, of cotton: other: other: other: trousers and breeches:
women's: other. The duty rate will be 17.7 percent ad valorem. The
textile category designation will be 348.
The applicable subheading for the hospital sleeping/patient
examination garment of 50% polyester, 50% cotton fabric will be
6211.43.0091, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS)
which provides for Track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other
garments: other garments, women's or girls', of man-made fibers..
other. The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem. The textile
category designation will be 659. Please be advised that garments
of fabric with fiber breakdowns such as 50% polyester, 50% cotton
may be subject to laboratory analysis upon entry to verify such
breakdowns which could result in a change of textile category
designation.
As a products of Bangladesh this merchandise may subject to
import restraints based upon international textile trade
agreements.
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