The tariff classification of a men’s knit pullover garment from Jordan.

N034817 August 29, 2008 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:WA 356 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.30.3053 Ms. Marlene Collins Liz Claiborne Inc. One Claiborne Avenue HQ2 7th Floor North Bergen, NJ 07047 RE: The tariff classification of a men’s knit pullover garment from Jordan. Dear Ms. Collins: In your letter dated July 30, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, your sample will be returned. The submitted sample, DKMY Men’s Apparel Style KKRU1574 / KKRU1575, is a men’s cut and sewn pullover garment constructed from 64% polyester, 36% acrylic, drop needle sherpa knit pile fabric that measures 11 stitches per two centimeters counted in the horizontal direction. Style KKRU1574 / KKRU1575 has a mock turtleneck collar, a partial front opening with a zippered closure, long sleeves, and a straight bottom with side slits. The collar, the sleeves, and the bottom are finished with overlock stitching. The applicable subheading for Style KKRU1574 / KKRU1575 will be 6110.30.3053, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers: other: other: other: other: men’s or boy’s: other. The rate of duty is 32% ad valorem. Style KKRU1574 / KKRU1575 falls within textile category designation 638. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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 Mary Ryan at 646-733-3271. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division