CLA-2-61;62:S:N5:354 894892
Mr. Sean K. Scarborough
Scarborough International
10841 Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO 64153
RE: The tariff classification of a brassiere and panty from
Turkey.
Dear Mr. Scarborough:
In your letter dated February 11, 1994, on behalf of
Intimate Moments Lingerie, Inc., you requested a classification
ruling.
Your submitted sample, style 7382 is a knitted bra and panty
set. The brassiere is 100% knitted nylon, the top half of the
cups is constructed of an openwork knit fabric. The garment
features adjustable shoulder straps and an elasticized bottom
which also forms the back of the garment which is secured by a
plastic hook. The bikini panties are made of 100% nylon knit
material that forms an inverted V inserted into an elasticized
waist that contains an openwork knit fabric sewn on to the
elastic to form the top front of the garment. The garment also
features a cotton crotch and hi-cut elasticized leg openings.
The applicable subheading for the panties will be
6108.22.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' slips, petticoats,
briefs, panties, . . . and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted. The duty rate will be 16.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the brassiere will be
6212.10.2020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for brassieres, girdles, . . . brassieres:
other, of man-made fiber. The duty rate will be 18 percent ad
valorem.
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