CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:358 D82052
Mr. Ray Meighan
Federated Merchandising Group
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a girl's sweater from Macau
Dear Mr. Meighan:
In your letter dated August 25, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Style #96727BL451 is a girl's knit
turtleneck sweater. The garment is constructed of 80% acrylic,
20% nylon fabric and has short sleeves.
The outer surface of the garment measures fewer 9 stitches
per 2 centimeters in the horizontal direction.
You state in your letter that Style #96727BL451 will be
imported in girls' sizes 7-16.
We are returning your sample as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the sweater, Style
#96727BL451, will be 6110.30.3025, 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, sweaters. girls'.
The rate of duty will be 33.3% ad valorem The sweater, Style #96727BL451 falls within textile category
designation 646. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Macau are presently subject to quota
restraints and visa requirements.
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 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 Bruce
Kirschner at 212-466-5865.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division