CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N5:356 D84068
Ms. Linda Hamanaka
Ken Hamanaka Co., Inc.
5777 W. Century Boulevard, Suite 760
Los Angeles, CA 90045
RE: The tariff classification of boys' knit garments from
Malaysia.
Dear Ms. Hamanaka:
In your letter dated October 16, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of Kids in Motion. As
requested, your samples will be returned.
Style 28468BJ, which will be imported in sizes 4-14,
consists of a boys' knit shirt and a pair of woven pants. The
shirt is constructed from 100 percent cotton, finely knit jersey
fabric which measures more than 10 stitches per linear
centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical
directions. The shirt features a rib knit, Henley neckline with
a four button placket; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; a woven
fabric half-moon at the rear neckline; and a straight, hemmed
bottom. The pants are constructed from 100 percent cotton, woven
flannel fabric and feature a covered elastic waistband; a fly
front opening with a one button closure; and fabric covered
elastic cuffs at the ankles.
The applicable subheading for the shirt will be
6105.10.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' shirts, knitted or
crocheted: of cotton: other: boys': other. The duty rate will be
20.5 per cent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the pants will be
6203.42.4045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for men's or boys' ... trousers, ...: of
cotton: other: other: trousers...: boys': other: other. The duty
rate will be 17.3 percent ad valorem.
The shirt falls within textile category designation 338.
The pants fall within textile category designation 347. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Malaysia
are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.
The textile and apparel category may be subdivided into
parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the sub-
ject 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 this
ruling letter 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
this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary Ryan at 212-466-5877. .
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division