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NY M85862




August 31, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:N3:359 M85862

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6110.20.2035

Mr. Ed Lau
Z-Ply Corporation
525 Seventh Avenue, Suite 707
New York, NY 10018

RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s knit vest from China.

Dear Mr. Lau:

In your letter dated August 18, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. Your sample is being returned as requested.

The submitted sample, style 39131 is a woman’s sleeveless vest that is constructed from 80% cotton, and 20% polyester velour knit fabric. The vest features a stand-up rib knit collar, a full front opening with a zipper closure, kangaroo pockets at the waist, oversize armholes, and a rib knit bottom. The garment also has decorative beads and spangles on the front panel.

The applicable subheading for the vest, style 39131 will be 6110.20.2035, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton: other, other, vests, other than sweater vests, women’s. The duty rate will be 16.5% 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 vest, style 39131 falls within textile category 359. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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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