The tariff classification of women’s jackets from Indonesia

N029702 June 5, 2008 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:TA:360 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6211.43.0078 Ms. Gayle E. Williams Sears Holding Corp. 3333 Beverly Rd. Dept 733IMP-A3-366B Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 RE: The tariff classification of women’s jackets from Indonesia Dear Ms. Williams: In your letter dated May 27, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. Your samples will be returned as requested. Submitted sample, style #WH8AN-20045MI, is a woman’s jacket constructed from 97% polyester and 3% spandex woven fabric. The jacket extends from the shoulder to slightly below the waist and is composed of three panels. The jacket features a collar, ¾ length pleated sleeves, a full lining, a full front opening secured by three self covered buttons beneath a placket, two front pockets below the waist and a hemmed bottom. Submitted sample, style #WH8AN-20004MI, is a woman’s jacket constructed from 80% polyester, 10% acrylic and 10% wool woven fabric. The jacket extends from the shoulder to slightly below the waist and is composed of three panels. The jacket features a round neckline with a fabric drawstring tie, ¾ length sleeves with elastic cuffs, a full lining, a full front opening secured by five buttons (of which four are beneath a placket), two front pockets below the waist and a banded bottom. The applicable subheading for both styles will be 6211.43.0078, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: other garments, women’s or girls’: of man-made fibers: jackets and jacket-type garments excluded from heading 6202. The duty rate will be 16 percent 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/. Both styles fall within textile category 635. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-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 Brenda Wade at 646-733-3051. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division