United States International Trade Commision Rulings And Harmonized Tariff Schedule
faqs.org  Rulings By Number  Rulings By Category  Tariff Numbers
faqs.org > Rulings and Tariffs Home > Rulings By Number > 2006 NY Rulings > NY M80981 - NY M81030 > NY M81018

Previous Ruling Next Ruling
NY M81018





March 15, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:361 M81018

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6104.63.2030

Mr. Charles G. Hartill
Capital Transportation Customs Clearance Services, Inc. 167-18 146th Avenue
Jamaica, New York 11434

RE: The tariff classification of women’s shorts from China.

Dear Mr. Hartill:

In your letter dated March 6, 2006, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Ballet Makers, Inc.

Style TENDU is a women’s pull-on dance short constructed of two panels of 100% acrylic knit fabric with front and rear center seams. The garment features a rib knit finish at the waistline and short leg openings. An “ABT” embroidered label is found on the front lower right leg.

The applicable subheading for Style TENDU will be 6104.63.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted: Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other . . . Shorts: Women’s. The rate of duty will be 28.2% 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/.

The garment falls within textile category designation 648. 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 Angela DeGaetano at 646-733-3052.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

Previous Ruling Next Ruling

See also: