CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:3:353
Ms. Vicky Lee
J. Crew Group, Inc.
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
RE: The tariff classification of a scarf from China.
Dear Ms. Lee:
In your letter dated May 16, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned.
The submitted sample is a Style# 98620 Woman’s Scarf constructed of knit 100% wool fabric that is entirely covered in sequins. The scarf has a woven 100% silk lining and measures approximately 3 inches by 60 inches.
The applicable subheading for the Style# 98620 Woman’s Scarf will be 6117.10.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Other made up clothing or accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or clothing accessories: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: Of wool or fine animal hair.” The rate of duty will be 9.6 percent 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 Style# 98620 Woman’s Scarf falls within textile category 459. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. 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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division