CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 D84439
Mr. Frank Prackler
Harold I. Pepper Co., Inc.
181 South Franklin Avenue, Suite 218
Valley Stream, N.Y. 11581
RE: The tariff classification of a men's knit vest from Korea.
Dear Mr. Prackler:
In your letter dated November 3, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of Davco Industries Inc.
As requested, your sample will be returned.
Style FB-8214 is a men's vest constructed from 52 percent
cotton, 48 percent acrylic jersey fabric which contains 11
stitches per two centimeters counted in the horizontal direction.
The vest has oversized armholes with rib knit edging; a rib knit
V-neckline; and a straight, tubular bottom. There is an
embroidered logo on the left chest.
The applicable subheading for Style FB-8214 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.
Style FB-8214 falls within textile category designation
359. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Korea 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