The tariff classification of toddler girls’ wear from China

NY L89592 January 11, 2006 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:358 L89592 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.62.4065 Mr. Richard Ingrao Expeditors Tradewin, LLC 11101 Metro Airport Center Drive Building M2, Suite 110 Romulus, MI 48174 RE: The tariff classification of toddler girls’ wear from China Dear Mr. Ingrao: In your letter dated December 30, 2005, on behalf of your client Asian Channel Ltd., you requested a classification ruling. One item was submitted for review. Submitted style 612097R is a pair of bloomer style girl’s toddler shorts from China. It is made of yarn dyed woven cotton fabric. The bloomer shorts have an elasticized waist and elasticized fabric encircling the upper legs thereby imparting the visual impression and silhouette of shorts. The article is sized for girls’ 3T. The applicable subheading for the bloomer style shorts will be 6204.62.4065, (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ trousers and shorts, of cotton, other, other, other, shorts, girls’, other. The duty rate will be 16.6 per cent ad valorem. Girls’ cotton bloomer style shorts fall within textile category 348. 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 Bruce Kirschner at 646-733-3048. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division