The tariff classification of a hooded scarf and slippers from China.

N033896 August 14, 2008 CLA-2-65:OT:RR:NC:N3:353 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6505.90.6090, 6405.20.9015 Ms. Francine Ramsey Hampton Direct Inc. 350 Pioneer Drive Post Office Box 1199 Williston, Vermont 05495 RE: The tariff classification of a hooded scarf and slippers from China. Dear Ramsey: In your letter dated July 17, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. The samples which you submitted are being returned as requested. Styles SKU 29980 Black and SKU 29982 Ivory hood scarf is made of knit 100% acrylic fabric measuring approximately 55 ½ inches in length. The item wraps around your neck and shoulders and the hood portion covers the head. Styles SKU 50082 Powder Pink and SKU 50080 Navy slipper that you state is for indoor use is made of knit 100% acrylic fabric knit to shape upper, with separately sewn on textile material outer sole which will contact the ground when in use. This indoor use slipper has an upper that covers the wearer’s ankle and is not designed to be worn inside a shoe. The applicable subheading for the hooded scarf, Styles SKU 29980 and 29982 will be 6505.90.6090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted: Other: Of man-made fibers: Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric: Not in part of braid, Other, Other, Other." The rate of duty will be 20 cents per kg + 7 percent ad valorem. The textile category designation is 659.  The applicable subheading for the slipper, Styles SKU 50082 and SKU 50080 will be 6405.20.9015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other footwear: with uppers of textile materials: other…house slippers. The rate of duty will be 12.5 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/. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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