The tariff classification of a woman’s knit vest from TaiwanDear Ms. Mulroy:In your letter dated December 14, 1998, on behalf of your client Summit Ridge Corp., you requested a classification ruling.

PD D85102 January 7, 1999 CLA-2-61:SE:TC:D:I09 D85102 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.90.9066 Gail Mulroy Alba Wheels Up International Inc. One Exchange Place, Suite 501 Jersey City NJ 07302-3911 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s knit vest from Taiwan Dear Ms. Mulroy: In your letter dated December 14, 1998, on behalf of your client Summit Ridge Corp., you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample, style 1213, is a women’s vest of 48% cotton, 27% linen, 25% ramie, knit with more than nine stitches per two centimeters. The vest is sleeveless with oversized armholes, and features a full frontal opening that closes right over left with three buttons, a hemmed bottom, rib-knit collar, and a patch pocket on either side of the upper chest. The applicable subheading for the vest will be 6110.90.9066, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials, other, vests other than sweater vests, other, women’s or girls’. The duty rate will be 6%. Style 1213 falls within textile category designation 859. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to quota and the requirements of a visa. The designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since 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 this ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. Sincerely, Artis M. Morgan, Jr. Port Director Seattle Remember to add Enclosure at the bottom if the sample is returned!!! By: Nancy K. Johnson Supervisory Import Specialist