CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:TA:355 B85252
Ms. Lydia Concepcion
Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co.,Inc.
156 William Street
New York, NY 10038-2689
RE: The tariff classification of a man's shirt from China.
Dear Ms. Concepcion:
In your letter dated April 24, 1997, on behalf of Pepe Jeans,
you requested a classification ruling. As requested, the sample
will be returned to you.
Your submitted sample, style 980102828, is a men's woven 100%
cotton flannel shirt. The shirt has a nylon quilted and polyfill
lining. The garment features long sleeves with one snap cuffs, a
collar, a full frontal opening which has a seven snap closure, two
flapped snapped breast patch pockets, a small embroidered "Tommy"
logo beneath the left pocket and a hemmed bottom with side vents.
The applicable subheading for style 980102828 will be
6205.20.2046, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' shirts: of cotton: other,
other: other: with two or more colors in the warp and or filling:
napped. The duty rate will be 20.6 percent ad valorem.
Style 980102828 falls within textile category designation 340.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China
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 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 Gerard Shea at 212-466-5878.
Sincerely,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textile and Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division