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NY N011221




May 30, 2007

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:N3:353

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6116.93.8800

Mr. Lane Fragomeli
Paper Magic Group, Halloween Division
345 7th Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001

RE: The tariff classification of arm garters from China.

Dear Mr. Fragomeli:

In your letter dated May 10, 2007, you requested a classification ruling. The sample will be returned to you.

The submitted, Style 6541902-LJUG are arm garters that are part of a mix and match punk teen costume. The arm garters are made of knit 100% polyester fabric and extend from the forearm, covering the hand to the knuckles with an opening for the thumb.

     The applicable subheading for Style 6541902-LJUG, arm garters will be 6116.93.8800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted: Other: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other: Without fourchettes." The rate of duty will be 18.6% ad valorem. The textile category is 631.

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/.

With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. 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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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