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NY M84836





July 21, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:N3:359 NY M84836

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6110.20.2020

Ms. Faye Marlowe
Marlowe & Co., Inc.
P.O. box 90459
Los Angeles, CA 90009

RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s knitted sweater from China.

Dear Ms. Marlowe:

In your letter dated June 27, 2006, on behalf of your client Sweater.Com, Inc., you requested a classification ruling. Your sample is being returned as requested.

The submitted sample, Style #22050 is a woman’s sweater constructed from 60% cotton, and 40% acrylic knit fabric (sections of the two front panels, the sleeves and the hood), and 97% cotton woven fabric, and 3% elastane fabric (the entire back panel, the plackets, and the front pockets). The garment features long sleeves, a hood, a full front opening with a six-button closure, two front pockets at the waist, two side tabs at the bottom, with a one-button closure, and a self-start bottom. The outer surface of the knit fabric measures fewer than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The essential character of Style #22050 is given by the knit fabric of the two front panels and the sleeves, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), General Rules of Interpretation (GRI), Rule 3, noted.

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 applicable subheading for the sweater, Style #22050 will be 6110.20.2020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, other, other, sweaters, women’s. The rate of duty will be 16.5% ad valorem.

The sweater, Style #22050 falls within textile category designation 345. 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 R. Ferraro at 646-733-3049.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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