CLA-2-61:B:TO:B9:I17 G81825
Ms. Lisa Girvin
Eddie Bauer Inc.
P.O. Box 97000
Redmond, WA 98073-9700
RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s cotton knit shirt from China.
Dear Ms. Girvin:
In your letter dated August 29, 2000, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Eddie Bauer Inc.
The submitted sample, style 081-0655, (reg.), 081-0656, (petite), 081-0657, (tall), is a woman’s 100 % cotton 2x2 rib knit cardigan that features a full front opening with snap closures, long sleeves, and a ruffled bottom. The garment measures ten or more stitches per one centimeter in both the horizontal and vertical direction. Your sample is being returned to you as requested.
The applicable subheading for the blouse will be 6106.10.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated, which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: women’s. The duty rate will be 20.2% ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 339. As a product of China, this merchandise is subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints based upon international textile trade agreements.
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 U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web Site at WWW.CUSTOMS.GOV.
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 should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Susan T. Mitchell
Area Director
JFK Airport