The tariff classification of two women’s polyester knit shirts from Hong Kong.

PD G88763 APRIL 10, 2001 CLA-2-61:B:TO:B9:I17 G88763 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6106.20.2010 Ms. Karen Riggs Talbots 174 Beal Street Hingham, MA 02043 RE: The tariff classification of two women’s polyester knit shirts from Hong Kong. Dear Ms. Riggs: In your letter dated March 27, 2001, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Talbots. The submitted samples, style 15013828 and 15013828W, are women’s 100% polyester polar fleece, turtleneck, upper body garments that feature long sleeves and a hemmed bottom. Style 15013828 has a partial front zipper opening and style 15013828W has a full zipper front opening. The garments measure ten or more stitches per one centimeter in both the horizontal and vertical direction. The garments are being returned to you as requested. The applicable subheading for the shirts will be 6106.20.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated, which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 32.8% ad valorem. The garment falls within textile category designation 639. As a product of Hong Kong, this merchandise is subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints based upon international textile trade agreements. 2 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 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. 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 should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. If you have any questions pertaining to this matter, please contact Field National Import Specialist Gregory J. Caramore at (718) 553-7069 or National Import Specialist Angela DeGaetano at (212) 637-7029. Sincerely, Susan T. Mitchell Area Director JFK Airport