CLA-2-62:I11 B81262
Catherine Winfrey
Fritz Companies Incorporated
3327 N. 7th Trafficway
Kansas City, Kansas 66115
RE: The tariff classification of a man's anorak from Sri Lanka.
Dear Ms. Winfrey:
In your letter dated January 10, 1997 you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of American Marketing
Industries. The sample will be returned as requested.
The garment, style 9500(the Sprint), is a man's visibly
coated anorak of 65% polyester/35% cotton woven fabric. The
garment is fully lined and features a collar with a concealed
hood, full frontal zippered opening with a storm flap which
snaps, long sleeves with velcro tightenings, an elasticized
waistline and front slashed pockets.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6210.40.5020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for garments, made up of fabrics of heading
5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907, other men's or boys' garments, of
man-made fibers, other, anoraks (including ski-jackets),
windreakers and similar articles. The rate of duty will be 7.4%.
The anorak falls within textile category designation 634.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Sri Lanka are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. 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 letter replaces our previous ruling dated February 10,
1997 where customs made a clerical error in the classification of
the jacket.
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.
Sincerely,
Dennis H. Murphy
Port Director
Norfolk, Virginia