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NY N015178




August 24, 2007

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6101.20.0010

Ms. Wendy A. Klarman
American Cargo Express
435 Division Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201

RE: The tariff classification of men’s knit jackets from China.

Dear Ms. Klarman:

In your letter dated July 26, 2007, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Ecko Complex LLC. As requested, your samples will be returned.

Style 33319 is a men’s jacket constructed from 80% cotton, 20% polyester, finely knit fabric that is napped on the inside surface. Style 33319 features a self-fabric hood with a drawstring and a lining of knit fabric; a full front opening with a zippered closure; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; two pouch pockets below the waist; a screen print design, appliqués, and embroidery on the hood, the center chest, and both sleeves; a woven fabric label on the hood, the right sleeve, and the left front pocket; a half-moon sweat patch at the rear neckline; and a rib knit bottom.

Style 33230 is a men’s jacket constructed from 80% cotton, 20% polyester, finely knit fabric that is napped on the inside surface. Style 33230 features a self-fabric hood with a drawstring and a lining of knit fabric; a full front opening with a zippered closure; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; two pouch pockets below the waist; rib knit side panels; a screen print design with embroidery on the center chest; embroidery on the right sleeve; screen printing on the upper back panel; woven labels on the left pocket and on the hood; a half-moon sweat patch on the rear panel; piping on the sleeves, front and back panels, and at the waistband; and a rib knit bottom.

Style 33223 is a men’s jacket constructed from 80% cotton, 20% polyester, finely knit fabric that is napped on the inside surface. Style 33223 features a self-fabric hood with a drawstring and a lining of knit fabric; a full front opening with a zippered closure; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; two inset pockets below the waist; a screen print design with appliqués and embroidery on the front and back panels and on the sleeves; a woven fabric label on the hood, a half-moon sweat patch at the rear neckline; and a rib knit bottom.

The applicable subheading for Styles 33319, 33230 and 33223 will be 6101.20.0010 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for: men’s or boys’ overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers, and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: other than those of heading 6103: of cotton: men’s. The rate of duty is 15.9% 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/.

Styles 33319, 33230 and 33223 fall within textile category designation 334. 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 this ruling letter 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 this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary Ryan at 646-733-3271.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

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