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NY G80413

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August 16, 2000

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:AWA:355 G80413

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6203.42.4050; 6203.43.4030; 6203.43.4040; 6211.11.1020

Amtai, Inc./White Sierra
2200 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050

RE: The tariff classification of men’s and boys’ shorts and swimwear from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Cambodia.

Dear Mr. Chan:

In your letter dated August 7, 2000, you requested a classification ruling.

You submitted four samples of men and boys’ garments and they will be returned as you have requested.

Style D5310M-S01, made of 100 percent cotton woven shell fabric and 100 percent polyester knit mesh lining fabric, features a full elastic waist, a draw cord which encircles the entire waist, a knit mesh liner, an inside mesh coin pocket, two side seam pockets and one back pocket, all with buttonholes sewn into the back of the pockets. These buttonholes do not provide adequate drainage.

Style A5744Y-S01, made of 100 percent nylon woven fabric shell, and 100 percent polyester knit mesh lining fabric, features a full elastic waist, a draw cord which encircles the entire waist, one inside mesh coin pocket, a knit mesh liner, two side pockets with mesh lining and one back pocket with a button hole sewn into the back of the pocket. This buttonhole does not provide adequate drainage.

Style X5774M-S01, made of 100 percent nylon woven shell fabric and 100 percent polyester knit mesh lining fabric, features a full elastic waist, a mesh liner, a belt which encircles the entire waist, one inside mesh coin pocket, two side seam pockets lined with mesh fabric and one back pocket also lined with mesh fabric.

Style A5741Y-S01, made of 100 percent nylon woven shell fabric and 100 percent polyester knit mesh lining fabric, features a full elastic waist, a mesh liner, a draw cord which encircles the entire waist, two side pockets lined with knit mesh, and one cargo pocket which has two sewn open holes for drainage.

The applicable subheading for style D5310M-S01 will be 6203.42.4050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton, other, other, shorts, other. The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style A5744Y-S01 will be 6203.43.4040, HTS, which provides for men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibers, other, other, other, other, other, shorts, other. The duty rate will be 28.6 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style X5744MY-S01 will be 6203.43.4030, HTS, which provides for men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibers, other, other, other, other, other, shorts, men’s. The duty rate will be 28.6 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style A5741Y-S01 will be 6211.11.1020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments; swimwear, men’s or boys’ of man-made fibers, boys’. The duty rate will be 28.5 percent ad valorem.

Styles D5310M-S01, A5744Y-S01, and X5774M-S01 fall within textile category designation 647. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Cambodia are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

Style A5741Y-S01 falls within textile category designation 659. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Pakistan are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Bangladesh and Cambodia require a visa, but are not subject to quota.

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 Camille Ferraro at 212-637-7082.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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See also:

• Tariff No.: 6203.42.40 - Men's or boys' trousers and shorts, not bibs, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton, not containing 15% or more by weight of down, etc
• Tariff No.: 6203.43.40 - Men's or boys' trousers, breeches & shorts, of synthetic fibers, con under 15% wt down etc, cont under 36% wt wool, n/water resist, not k/c
• Tariff No.: 6211.11.10 - Men's or boys' swimwear, not knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers