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NY M81690




March 15, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:N3:359 M81690

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6110.30.3057

Ms. Susan Park
Quiksilver Americas, Inc.
15202 Graham Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

RE: The tariff classification of a women’s knit pullover from China.

Dear Ms. Park:

In your letter dated February 28, 2006, you requested a classification ruling.

You submitted a sample of a pullover that will be returned as you have requested.

Style F956484 is a women’s pullover made of 71% rayon, 27% nylon and 2% metallic knit fabric whose outer surface measures more than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters in the horizontal direction. For purposes of Statistical Note 6 to Chapter 61, the outer surface of the fabric measures more than 9 but equal to or less than 18 stitches measured in the direction in which the stitches were formed. The garment features a banded v neckline, long sleeves with rib knit cuffs which transition into jersey fabric and a rib knit waistband that also transitions into jersey knit fabric.

All the component pieces of the garment that you submitted meet the knit to shape requirements of statistical note 6 to chapter 61. The garment is linked and looped together.

The applicable subheading for style F956484 will be 6110.30.3057, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for Sweaters, pulloversand similar articles, knitted or crocheted: Of man-made fibers: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other: Women’s or girls’: Knit to shape articles described in statistical note 6 to this chapter. The duty rate will be 32% 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/.

Style F956484 falls within textile category designation 639. 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 Camille Ferraro at 646-733-3049.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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