CLA-2-61:S:N5:354 894643
Ms. Bernadette Placido
CSI Industries Inc.
450 Winks Lane
Bensalem, PA 19020
RE: The tariff classification of girls' knit undergarments from
Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Placido:
In your letter dated January 26, 1994, you requested a
classification ruling. You had previously requested a binding
ruling (NY 890049, dated September 30, 1993), for the identical
garments constructed of 65% polyester and 35% cotton knit fabric.
You now indicate that the fabric construction was incorrect and
the garments will be only imported in 100% cotton knit fabric.
Style #028-802394, consists of a girls' 100% cotton knit
cropped underwear top featuring an elasticized bottom edge,
neckline and armholes. The matching panty has an elasticized
waist and leg openings and a two ply crotch. The retail set will
be sized S-M-L.
The applicable subheading for the panty will be
6108.22.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips, petticoats,
briefs, panties, . . . knitted or crocheted. The duty rate will
be 8.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the cropped top will be
6109.10.1037, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and
similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: women's or
girls': underwear. The duty rate will be 21 percent ad valorem.
Both style fall within textile category designation 352.
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