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NY L82511




March 9, 2005

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:353 L82511

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6202.93.1000

Mr./Ms. Shelly Monahan
Seattle Pacific Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 58710
Seattle, WA 98138

RE: The tariff classification of a women’s down jacket from Cambodia and China.

Dear: Mr./Ms. Monahan:

In your letter dated February 8, 2005 you requested a classification ruling. The garment will be returned to you as requested.

The submitted sample, style B3703N1 is a women’s down jacket composed of woven nylon fabric filled with 140 grams of feather down. The sleeveless garment has a full front zipper closure, two welt pockets with zipper closure, inside patch pocket with zipper closure and a stand up collar.

The applicable subheading for the women’s down jacket, style B3703N1 will be 6202.93.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Women’s or girls' overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), other than those of heading 6204: Anoraks (including ski- jackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets): Of man-made fibers: Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down." The duty rate will be 4.4% ad valorem.

For China style B3703N1 falls within textile category designation 654. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov.

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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