CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:354 B85114
Mr. Gordon Van Sise
Kamino Kat Import Brokers Inc.
Airport Industrial Office Park
Building B4a
145 Avenue at Hook Creek Boulevard
Valley Stream, New York 11581
RE: The tariff classification of a girdle from the Dominican
Republic.
Dear Mr. Van Sise:
In your letter dated April 29, 1997, filed on behalf of
Strouse Adler Company, you requested a classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style 2712, is a high waist cinching
panty girdle. The upper portion of the garment consists of a two
ply panel with six vertical stays which extends from the waistline
to the midriff with a ten hook and eye front closure. The inner
panel is constructed of 80% nylon 20% spandex, and the outer panel
is 76% nylon 24% spandex. The lower portion of the garment
features a panty constructed of 80% nylon 20% spandex with high cut
elasticized leg openings and a cotton crotch with a three hook and
eye closure.
The applicable subheading for style 2712 will be 6212.20.0020,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Brassiere, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders,
garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not
knitted or crocheted: girdles and panty-girdles . . . of man-made
fibers. The duty rate will be 23.5 percent ad valorem.
Style 2712 falls within textile category designation 649.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of the
Dominican Republic are subject to 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 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 Brian Burtnik at 212-466-5880.
Sincerely,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textiles & Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division