CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D80303
Ms. Rachel Acuff
WalMart Stores, Inc
702 Southwest 8th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-8023
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's pajama bottom from Hong Kong
Dear Ms. Acuff:
In your letter dated July 16, 1998, you requested a classification ruling.
The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.
Style 99003 is a pair of boxer-styled pajama bottoms constructed from 100
percent cotton woven fabric. The garment features an elasticized waist with a
self fabric drawstring and short hemmed legs
The applicable subheading for style 99003 will be 6208.91.3010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls'
singlets and other undershirts, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties,
nightdresses, pajamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar
articles: other: of cotton: other: women's. The duty rate will be 11.6 percent
ad valorem.
Style 99003 falls within textile category designation 352. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong are subject to a
visa requirement and quota restraints.
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 Patricia Schiazzano at (212) 466 - 5866.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division