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C885681998-06-12New YorkClassification

The tariff classification of a man's shirt from Hong Kong, El Salvador, China, Korea and Taiwan.

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Summary

The tariff classification of a man's shirt from Hong Kong, El Salvador, China, Korea and Taiwan.

Ruling Text

NY C88568 June 12, 1998 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:TA:355 C88568 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6205.20.2065 Ms. Tamee MacMillan Cyrk, Inc. 3 Pond Road Gloucester, MA 01930 RE: The tariff classification of a man's shirt from Hong Kong, El Salvador, China, Korea and Taiwan. Dear Ms. MacMillan: In your letter dated June 2, 1998, you requested a classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned to you. Your submitted sample, style M99-02, is a man's 100% cotton woven shirt. The garment features long sleeves with one button cuffs, a collar, a full frontal opening secured with a seven button closure, a yoke, a patch breast pocket and a curved hemmed bottom with side vents. The applicable subheading for style M99-02, will be 6205.20.2065, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for men's or boys' shirts: of cotton: other, other: other: other: men's. The duty rate will be 20.5 percent ad valorem. Style M99-02 falls within textile category designation 340. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong, El Salvador, China, Korea and Taiwan are subject to quota 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