CLA-2-61:I11 C85799
Stephanie Dodeman
Bernardo
Suite 706
463-7th Avenue
New York, New York 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's coat and sweater from
Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Dodeman:
In your letter dated March 23, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling. The samples will be retained.
The garment, style 8323, is a woman's knitted coat of 55%
ramie/15% wool/15% acrylic/15% nylon. The garment measures 43
inches in length and features a collar, long sleeves, patched
pockets and a full frontal buttoned opening.
The garment, style 8324, is a woman's knitted sweater of 55%
ramie/15% wool/15% acrylic/15% nylon. The garment features a
collar, long sleeves, slashed pockets, a self belt, full frontal
buttoned opening and extends 31 inches in length. The sweater
measures less than nine stitches per two centimeters in the
horizontal direction.
The applicable subheading for the coat will be 6102.90.9030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for women's or girls' overcoats, carcoats...and similiar
articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6104,
of other textile materials, other, other. The rate of duty will
be 5.9%.
The applicable subheading for the sweater will be
6110.90.9042, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts...and
similiar articles, knitted or crocheted, of other textile
materials, other, sweaters for women or girls, other, other,
other. The rate of duty will be 6%.
The coat falls within textile category designation 835 and
the sweater within category 845. Based upon international
textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong 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.
Sincerely,
Dennis H. Murphy
Port Director
Norfolk, Virginia