CLA-2-62:S:N5:354 897745
Ms. Mary B. Applegate
NCC Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 5428
Cortland, NY 13045
RE: The tariff classification of brassieres from the
Brazil.
Dear Ms. Applegate:
In your letter dated April 28, 1994, you requested a
classification ruling.
You have submitted three samples. Style BB0784 (205-457) is
a 80% nylon and 20% spandex brassiere. The brassiere features
raschel knit openwork nylon fabric inserts on the top of the two
piece cups. The garment also features a bra-type hook and eye
back closure, an underwire, a small bow between the cups and
adjustable shoulder straps.
Style BB0651 (206-091) is a 80% nylon and 20% spandex
brassiere. The brassiere features raschel knit openwork fabric
inserts on the top of the two piece cups. The garment also
features a front hook closure, adjustable shoulder straps and an
underwire.
Style BB0752 (205-458) is a 83% nylon and 17% spandex
brassiere. The brassiere features nylon spandex on the top
portion of the cups, the balance is constructed with
jaquardtronics knit openwork nylon fabric. The garment also
features a bra-type double hook and eye back closure, an
underwire, a small bow between the cups and adjustable shoulder
straps.
The applicable subheading for styles BB0784 (205-457), BB
0651 (206-091) and BB0752 (205-458), will be 6212.10.2020,
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: brassieres: other, of man-made fibers. The
duty rate will be 18 percent ad valorem.
All styles fall within textile category designation 649.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
the Brazil are subject to quota restraints and 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