The tariff classification of women’s shorts from China.

NY M81018 March 15, 2006 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:361 M81018 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6104.63.2030 Mr. Charles G. Hartill Capital Transportation Customs Clearance Services, Inc. 167-18 146th Avenue Jamaica, New York 11434 RE: The tariff classification of women’s shorts from China. Dear Mr. Hartill: In your letter dated March 6, 2006, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Ballet Makers, Inc. Style TENDU is a women’s pull-on dance short constructed of two panels of 100% acrylic knit fabric with front and rear center seams. The garment features a rib knit finish at the waistline and short leg openings. An “ABT” embroidered label is found on the front lower right leg. The applicable subheading for Style TENDU will be 6104.63.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), 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 trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted: Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other . . . Shorts: Women’s. The rate of duty will be 28.2% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. The garment falls within textile category designation 648. 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 Angela DeGaetano at 646-733-3052. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division