The tariff classification of a men’s knit jacket from Turkey.

NY F84563 April 19, 2000 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 F84563 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6101.20.0010 Ms. Barbara Grier Associated Merchandising Corporation 500 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of a men’s knit jacket from Turkey. Dear Ms. Grier: In your letter dated March 20, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, your sample will be returned. Style 40620 is a men’s hooded jacket constructed from 80 percent cotton, 20 percent polyester, finely knit fabric that is napped on the inside surface. The hood is lined with 100 percent polyester mesh knit fabric. Style 40620 features a hood with a drawstring; a full front opening with a zippered closure; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; a zippered pocket on the upper portion of the left sleeve; two pouch pockets below the waist; and a rib knit bottom. The applicable subheading for Style 40620 will be 6101.20.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTS), 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 will be 16.3 percent ad valorem. Style 40620 falls within textile category designation 334. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Turkey are not presently subject to visa requirements or quota restraints. The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, 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 and should also be verified at the time of shipment. 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 listed 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 212-637-7081. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division