CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:TA:359
Mr. Timothy T. Murphy
B2X Corporation
101 Hudson Street, 36th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302
RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s sweater from China.
Dear Mr. Murphy:
In your letter dated May 13, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. Your sample is being returned as requested.
The submitted sample, style 1809313, is a “Susan Bristol” label woman’s sweater that is constructed from 50% wool, 43% cotton, 6% nylon, 1% spandex novelty knit fabric (front panels and sleeves) and jersey knit fabric (back panel). The outer surface of the fabrics measures 9 or fewer stitches per 2 centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The garment features a ribbed deep V-neckline and placket, long sleeves with ribbed cuffs, a full front opening with 5 button closures, and a ribbed bottom. The chief weight of the fabric (wool) is specifically provided for in heading 6110.11.0030.
The applicable subheading for the sweater will be 6110.11.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters, knitted: of wool or fine animal hair: of wool: sweaters: women’s. The duty rate will be 16% ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
The sweater falls within textile category 446. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce at otexa.ita.doc.gov.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Francine Vivona-Brock at 646-733-3049.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division