The tariff classification of monokinis from Colombia

NY L88088 October 12, 2005 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:358 L88088 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6111.30.5070; 6112.41.0020 Melissa Fox Barthco Trade Consultants The Navy Yard 5101 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19112-1404 RE: The tariff classification of monokinis from Colombia Dear Ms. Fox: In your letter dated October 6, 2005, written on behalf of Sugartown Worldwide, Inc., you requested a classification ruling. Submitted infants girls’ style 63829R and larger girls’ style 63829G are panty-like, lined garments, fully elasticized around the leg openings and around their upper edge at each side of which a bow-shaped appliqué is sewn, and manufactured from knitted fabric of 84% nylon/16% spandex. The applicable subheading for style 63829R will be 6111.30.5070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted…, of synthetic fibers, other, other, other; and for style 63829G will be 6112.41.0020, HTS, which provides for …girls’ swimwear, knitted…, of synthetic fibers, of fabric containing by weight 5 percent or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, girls’. The duty rates will be 16 and 24.9 percent ad valorem, respectively. The infants’ style falls within textile category designation 239 and the other style within 659. 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 Kirschner at 646-733-3048. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division