PD C88803 August 27, 1998
CLA-2-65:NEW:TCB1:H08 C88803
Ms. Tamee Macmillian
CYRK, Inc.
3 Pond Road
Gloucester, MA 01930
RE: The tariff classification of a cotton baseball cap from China, Taiwan, Korea and the Philippines.
Dear Ms. Macmillian:
In your letter dated June 4, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
A sample of the item you plan to import was submitted with
your inquiry. Style number C-9 101 is a baseball cap. It is
constructed of panels of a 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The
cap features a leather sizer with a metal buckle at the rear of
the crown. The sample will be returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the cap will be 6505.90.2060,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or
made up from lace, felt or other textile fabrics, in the
piece(but not in strips), whether or not lined or
trimmed;...other, of cotton...not knitted...headwear of cotton,
other. The rate of duty will be 7.8 percent ad valorem.
The cap falls within textile category 359. As products of
China, Taiwan, Korea and the Philippines this merchandise is
currently subject to visa requirements and quota restraints based
upon international textile trade agreements.
The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
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 this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Kathleen M. Haage
Area Director
New York/Newark