The tariff classification of a rain suit from Vietnam.

N028962 June 12, 2008 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:3:353 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6210.10.9040 Ms. Carie Samuel Marisol International 2424 W Kingsley, St C Springfield, MO 65807 RE: The tariff classification of a rain suit from Vietnam. Dear Ms. Samuel: In your letter dated May 13, 2008, on behalf of Mahco Inc., you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample is a Style NG-RS-102 Rain Suit consisting of a rain jacket, pants and a drawcord tote bag constructed of a top and bottom layer of nonwoven polypropylene fabric that is laminated to a middle layer of polypropylene plastic, which is a fabric of heading 5603. The fabric is waterproof and breathable. The rain jacket features a collar with a pack-away hood, full front zipper closure, a storm flap with a 5-snap closure, two front slash pockets and elastic cuffs. The rain pants feature an elastic waistband and multi-snap leg openings. The storage tote bag is considered normal packaging. The applicable subheading for the Style NG-RS-102 Rain Suit will be 6210.10.9040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for garments made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 and 5907: of fabrics of heading 5602 or 5603: other: other, other, other. The duty rate will be 16% 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 Style NG-RS-102 Rain Suit falls within textile category 659. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division