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NY F88004




July 20, 2000

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:361 F88004

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6104.63.2011; 6106.20.1010; 6115.93.9020; 6117.80.9540; 6505.90.6090

Mr. Rodney Ralston.
Trans-Border Customs Services, Inc.
One Trans-Border Drive, P.O. Box 800
Champlain, NY 12919

RE: The classification of a woman’s shirt, pants, balaclava, dickey, and socks from China.

Dear Mr. Ralston:

In your letter dated June 2, 2000, on behalf of your client Kimpex Inc., you requested a classification ruling.

The submitted samples are described as follows:

Style #198040 – A dickey constructed of 100% polyester fabric. The item is knit and features a turtleneck.

Style #19801 – A pair of 100% polyester knit socks. The socks are constructed of three panels and are mid-calf length.

Style #198030 – A Balaclava constructed of knit polyester and spandex fabric. The item is a hood, that covers the nose and mouth and features a full zipper closure.

Style #198043 – A pair of pants constructed of 100% polyester knit fabric. The pants feature an elasticized waist and hemmed leg openings

Style #198043 – A shirt constructed of 100% polyester knit fabric with more than 10 stitches per centimeter in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The garment features a high neckline with a partial front zipper opening, long sleeves, a slit at the right side, and a hemmed bottom.

We are returning your samples as you requested.

The applicable subheading for the Socks, Style #198001 will be 6115.93.9020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for panty hose, tights, stockings, socksknitted or crocheted, other, of synthetic fibers, other, other. The rate of duty will be 15% valorem.

Style #198001, Socks fall within the textile category designation 632. Based on international textile trade agreements, garments imported from China are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.

The applicable subheading for the Dickey, Style #198040 will be 6117.80.9540, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other accessories, other, other, of man-made fibers, other. The rate of duty will be 15% valorem.

Style #198040, Dickey falls within the textile category designation 659. Based on international textile trade agreements, garments imported from China are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.

The applicable subheading for the Balaclava, Style #198030 will be 6505.90.6090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from laceother, of man-made fibers, knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, not in part of braid, other, other, other. The rate of duty will be 27.9¢ /kg + 9.8% ad valorem.

Style #198030, Balaclava falls within the textile category designation 659. Based on international textile trade agreements, garments imported from China are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.

The applicable subheading for the Pants, Style #198043 will be 6104.63.2011, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s trousers..of synthetic fibers, other, trousers and breeches, women’s, other. The rate of duty will be 28.9% valorem. Style #198043, Pants fall within the textile category designation 648. Based on international textile trade agreements, garments imported from China are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.

The applicable subheading for the Shirt, Style #198043 will be 6106.20.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses or shirts, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers, other, women’s. The rate of duty will be 33% valorem.

Style #198043, Shirt falls within the textile category designation 639. Based on international textile trade agreements, garments imported from China are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.

The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, 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. In addition, 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 and should also be verified at the time of shipment.

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 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 the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Angela De Gaetano at 212-637-7029.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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