The tariff classification of swimwear from Taiwan.

NY C88435 June 5, 1998 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:3:TA:355 C88435 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6112.41.0010 Ms. Amy Sperber Delia's 435 Hudson Street New York, NY 10014 RE: The tariff classification of swimwear from Taiwan. Dear Ms. Sperber: In your letter dated May 22, 1998, you requested a classification ruling. Your submitted sample, style 23053, is a women's two piece swimsuit of knitted fabric of 80% nylon and 20% spandex. The top is a halter-style swim top that ties around the neck and at the bottom in the back right below the bust and has a sewn in liner. The bottom has a boy-cut leg opening, a front liner and a fully elasticized capping at the waist and leg openings. The applicable subheading for style 23053, will be 6112.41.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted; women's or girls' swimwear: of synthetic fibers, of fabric containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber threads: women's. The duty rate will be 25.9 percent ad valorem. Style 23053 falls within textile category designation 659. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Taiwan are subject to quota restraints and the requirement of a visa. The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office. 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 Gerard Shea at 212-466-5878. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division