CLA-2-61:CO:CH DGD IO5 C85397
Ms. Cher Lang
CO & EDDY
A Division of Summit Ridge Corp.
215 W. 40th Street
10th floor
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's knitted man-made
fiber suit-type jacket and vest from Taiwan
Dear Ms. Lang:
In your undated letter, which was received by U.S. Customs
on March 12, 1998, you requested a tariff classification ruling
for two garments.
The submitted sample, Style 42-1110, is a woman's vest
constructed of 68% nylon, 30% polyester, 2% spandex finely
knitted fabric. The garment has a fold down collar, a full
zipper front closure, oversized armholes, two adjustable tabs at
the waist, and a hemmed bottom.
The second item, Style 43-1075, is a woman's suit-type
jacket which is manufactured of 65% rayon, 30% nylon, 5% spandex
finely knitted fabric. The jacket is tailored with a tapered fit
and features a fold down collar, long hemmed sleeves, shoulder
pads, a full five button closure, two patch pockets with button
flap at the chest and two below the waist, four panels, and a
hemmed bottom.
The applicable subheading for the vest will be 6110.30.3035,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats(vests)
and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers:
other: other: other: other: vests, other than sweater vests:
women's or girls'. The rate of duty will be 33.3%.
The applicable subheading for the jacket will be
6104.39.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' suit-type jackets and
blazers: of other textile materials: of artificial fibers. The
duty rate will be 27.6%.
Style 42-1110 and 43-1075 fall within textile category
designation 659 and 635 respectively. Based upon international
textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan 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 Section
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,
Kevin Weeks
Port Director
Chicago, Illinois