CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 D82226
Ms. Linda Brown
D. J. Powers Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 9239
35 Barnard Street
Savannah, GA 31412-9239
RE: The tariff classification of a men's knit vest from Pakistan.
Dear Ms. Brown:
In your letter dated September 2, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of Augusta Sportswear. As
requested, your sample will be returned.
Style 5600 is a men's vest constructed from 80 percent
cotton, 20 percent polyester, finely knit pique fabric which is
napped on the inside surface. The fabric contains 20 stitches
per two centimeters counted in the horizontal direction. Style
5600 is sleeveless with oversized armholes and features a rib
knit V-neckline; rib knit trim at the armholes; and a rib knit
bottom.
You have stated that the same garment will be imported in
size XXL as Style 5605.
The applicable subheading for Styles 5600 and 5605 will be
6110.20.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
(HTS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts,
waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of
cotton: other: other: other: vests, other than sweater vests:
men's or boys'. The duty rate will be 19 percent ad valorem.
Styles 5600 and 5605 fall within textile category
designation 359. Based upon international textile trade agree-
ments, products of Pakistan are subject to a visa requirement and
quota restraints.
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 in-
spection 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 this ruling letter or the control number indicated
above should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary
Ryan at 212-466-5877.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division