CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:N5:356 A84121
Ms. Frances Livingstone
Hoser Imports
1265 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
RE: The tariff classification of men's knit garments from India
and Turkey.
Dear Ms. Livingstone :
In a letter dated May 17, 1996, your office requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Joe Boxer Corp.
Style 118A is a pair of men's pull on pants constructed from
100 percent cotton, finely knit jersey fabric. The pants feature
a covered elastic waistband with an outer drawstring; two side seam
pockets; rib knit cuffs at the ankles; and an overlay of three-quarter inch wide twill tape fabric covering each side seam from
the waist to the ankle.
Style 118B is a pair of men's pull on pants constructed from
100 percent cotton, waffle knit fabric. The pants feature a
covered elastic waistband with an outer drawstring; two side seam
pockets; rib knit cuffs at the ankles; and an overlay of three-quarter inch wide twill tape fabric covering each side seam from
the waist to the ankle.
Style 119A is a pair of men's pull on pants constructed from
100 percent cotton, finely knit jersey fabric. The pants feature
a covered elastic waistband with an outer drawstring, two side seam
pockets; and rib knit cuffs at the ankles.
Style 119B is a pair of men's pull on pants constructed from
100 percent cotton, waffle knit fabric. The pants feature a
covered elastic waistband with an outer drawstring, two side seam
pockets; and rib knit cuffs at the ankles.
Style 067A is a men's Henley shirt constructed from 100 percent
cotton, jersey knit fabric which measures more than 10 stitches per
linear centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical
directions. The shirt features a rib knit, Henley neckline; a
partial front opening reinforced with three-quarter inch wide twill
tape fabric; three metal button closures; a sweat patch at the rear
neckline; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; and a hemmed bottom
with side slits. The side slits are faced with three-quarter inch
wide twill tape fabric.
Style 067B is a men's Henley shirt constructed from 100 percent
cotton, waffle knit, fabric which measures more than 10 stitches
per linear centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical
directions. The shirt features a rib knit, Henley neckline; a
partial front opening reinforced with three-qurter inch wide twill
tape fabric; three metal button closures; a sweat patch at the rear
neckline; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; and a hemmed bottom
with side slits. The side slits are faced with three-quarter inch
wide twill tape fabric.
The applicable subheading for the pants will be 6103.42.1020,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for men's or boys'... trousers, knitted or crocheted: of
cotton: trousers or breeches: men's. The duty rate will be 16.9
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the shirts will be 6105.10.0010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for: men's or boys's shirts, knitted or crocheted: of
cotton: men's. The duty rate will be 20.7 percent ad valorem.
The pants fall within textile category designation 347 and the
shirts fall within textile category designation 338. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of India and
Turkey are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.
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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter 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
this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary Ryan at 212-466-5877.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division