The tariff classification of a woman’s pullover from China

NY M85666 August 10, 2006 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:359 M85666 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.90.9090 Liza V. Schaeffer Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP 399 Park Avenue, 25th floor New York, NY 10022-4877 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s pullover from China Dear Ms/ Schaeffer: In your letter dated August 3, 2006, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Bernard Chaus, Inc. A sample identified as style 5166200 was submitted and will be retained by this office for official purposes. The garment is made of both woven and knit fabric components. It is a pullover with a woven banded collar and front placket, and woven long sleeve with cuffs, all of the foregoing made of 100% cotton woven fabric. These sleeves and collar components are joined to a finely knit v necked pullover, which is made of 55% silk, 23% viscose, and 22% nylon knit fabric. The essential character of the garment is imparted by its portion. The applicable subheading for style 5166200 will be 6110.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers…and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: Of other textile materials: Other: Other: Other: Women’s or girls’. The duty rate will be 6% 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/. Style 5166200 falls within textile category designation 838. 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 Ferraro at 646-733-3049. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division