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NY M80210




February 8, 2006

CLA-2-61; RR:NC:TA:358 M80210

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6111.20.6010; 6111.20.6050; 6111.20.6070; 6301.30.0020; 6505.90.1515

Ms. Maria Nunez
Import Coordinator
Celebrity International
80 Essex Avenue east
Avenel, New Jersey 07001

RE: The tariff classifications of infants’ wear from China

Dear Ms. Nunez:

In your letter dated January 31, 2006, you requested a classification ruling on three collections of infants’ wear that will be sold together at the retail level as sets.

Submitted style JA1501D consists of a coverall, a bodysuit, a hat, socks and a receiving blanket. The articles, except for the socks, are made of cotton knit fabric. Style JA9601MV consists of a coverall, two creepers, a bib, a hat and socks. The articles, except for the socks, are made of cotton knit fabric. Style V11510 consists of a coverall and socks. The coverall is made of 80% cotton, 20% polyester knit fabric. The socks, styles JA1501D, JA9601MV and V11510, are made of 80% cotton, 18% nylon, 2% spandex knit fabric.

The submitted styles are being retained for reference purposes.

The applicable subheading for the style JA1501D bodysuit and the style JA 9601MV creepers will be 6111.20.6010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, other, sunsuits and similar apparel. The duty rate will be 8.1 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the style JA1501D coverall, the style JA 9601 MV coverall and bib and the style V11510 coverall and socks will be 6111.20.6070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, other, other, other. The duty rate will be 8.1 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the style JA1501D and style JA 9601MV socks will be 6111.20.6050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, other, other, babies’ socks and booties. The duty rate will be 8.1 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the style JA1501D receiving blanket will be 6301.30.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for blankets (other than electric blankets) and traveling rugs, of cotton, other. The duty rate will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the style JA1501D and style JA9601MV hat will be 6505.90.1515, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, other, of cotton, knitted, for babies’. The duty rate will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

All apparel including headwear falls within textile category designation 239. The cotton receiving blanket falls within category 369. 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 Bruce Kirschner at 646-733-3048.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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