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NY E81694




June 1, 1999

CLA-2-61:359:I28:H:TC:CII:BJ

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6110.30.3055; 6110.20.2075

Ms. Gayle E. Williams
Sears Merchandise Group
3333 Beverly Rd., BC-173AA
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179

RE: The tariff classification of womens knit cardigans from Taiwan

Dear Ms. Williams:

In your letter dated May 3, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

All styles extends below the waist and are constructed with more than nine stitches per two centimeters measured in the horizontal direction.

Style 820W (Item 49731)is a womans 75% polyester/25% rayon knit fleece cardigan and features a full frontal opening; long sleeves with single metallic snaps at the cuff bands; adjustable snaps on either side at the bottom of the waistband; a pointed collar; two chest pockets with snapped flaps; two welt style pockets at or below the waist; a six panel front; a three panel back and a front and back yoke.

Style 818W (Item 49741)is a womans 80% cotton/20% polyester knit fleece cardigan and features a full frontal zipper opening; long sleeves with straight hem cuffs; two chest pockets with velcro-like flaps; two zippered pockets at or below the waist; an attached hood with a drawstring and a banded bottom.

Style 819W (Item 49750) is a womans 100% polyester knit color block sherpa cardigan and features a full frontal zipper opening extending from the straight hemmed bottom to the stand up collar; long sleeves with hemmed cuffs and side seam pockets at or below the waist.

The applicable subheading for Styles 820W and 819W will be 6110.30.3055,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:other:other:other: womens or girls. The duty rate will be 33.1 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Style 818W will be 6110.20.2075, 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:womens or girls. The duty rate will be 18.6 percent ad valorem.

Styles 820W and 819W falls within textile category 639. Style 818W falls within textile category 339. Based upon international textile trade agreements, such products of Taiwan are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

As requested, the samples will be returned.

The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. 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 control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.

Sincerely,

Paul Rimmer
Port Director

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