The tariff classification of a woman’s knit bolero jacket from Vietnam

NY L81940 February 16, 2005 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:359 L81940 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6104.33.2000 Ms. Janice Sarmiento McNaughton Apparel Group Inc. 498 Seventh Avenue, 9th Floor New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s knit bolero jacket from Vietnam Dear Ms. Sarmiento: In your letter dated January 19, 2004, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Norton McNaughton of Squire, Inc. As requested, your sample is being returned to you. Your sample, style B7TSQ9, is a woman’s bolero jacket constructed from 72% acrylic, 28% nylon knit fabric. The garment does not reach the waist. It features a round neckline, a full front opening with five button closures, a laced ribbon running parallel to the wearer’s natural waist that ties in the front, and long sleeves. The applicable subheading for style B7TSQ9 will be 6104.33.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted: suit-type jackets and blazers: of synthetic fibers: other. The duty rate will be 28.2% ad valorem. Style B7TSQ9 falls within textile category designation 635. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov. 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 Camille R. Ferraro at 646-733-3049. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division