CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:353
Mr. Chuck Fiske
Mallory Alexander International Logistics
4294 Swinnea Rd.
Memphis, TN 38118
RE: The tariff classification of a shawl from China.
Dear Mr. Fiske:
In your letter dated May 20, 2008, on behalf of Downlite, you requested a classification ruling. The sample will be returned to you.
The submitted sample Style YSC Caring Wrap is made of knit 100% polyester fabric with polyester fill and a satin piping trim. The item is used around the shoulders while resting or reading. It is imported in a clear vinyl case, which is considered normal packing. The item is not a bed jacket of heading 6108 as it does not have enough definition, and has no sleeves or closure.
The applicable subheading for the Caring Wrap will be 6117.10.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted;…Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: Of man-made, Other." The duty rate will be 11.3% ad valorem. The textile category designation is 659.
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/.
With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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