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NY I85055




September 10, 2002

CLA-2-65:RR:NC:3:353 I85055

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6505.90.2060

Mr. Sandy Comeaux
Comeaux Caps
44043 Stringer Bridge Road
St. Amant, LA 70774

RE: The tariff classification of cotton welder hats from Hong Kong, China or Thailand.

Dear Mr. Comeaux:

In your letter dated August 15, 2002, you requested a classification ruling.

You have submitted three samples. Style 1000R is a welder’s cap made of 100% cotton woven fabric. The cap consists of six panels sewn together, a 1¼ inch band and a 3 inch brim. The cap is designed to protect the wearer’s hair from grease and dirt and is worn under a welder’s helmet. The brim is worn to the back to protect the welder’s neck.

Style 2000R is a welder’s cap made of 100% cotton woven fabric. The reversible cap consists of four panels on each side sewn together, a 1¼ inch band and a 3 inch brim. The cap is designed to protect the wearer’s hair from grease and dirt and is worn under a welder’s helmet. The brim is worn to the back to protect the welder’s neck.

Style 7000 is a welder’s cap made of 100% cotton woven fabric. The cap consists of four panels sewn together and 1¼ inch band that extends to form two eight inch straps that tie in the back of the wearer’s head. The cap is designed to protect the wearer’s hair from grease and dirt and is worn under a welder’s helmet. The middle panel of the cap extends 3 inches to protect the back of the welder’s neck.

The applicable subheading for styles 1000R, 2000R and 7000 will be 6505.90.2060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed: other: of cotton, flax or both: not knitted: certified and hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton, other. The duty rate will be 7.6 percent ad valorem.

Hong Kong, China and Thailand are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and styles 1000R, 2000R and 7000 are not subject to quota or the requirements of a visa.

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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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