The tariff classification of a men’s knit shirt from Pakistan.

N035642 September 10, 2008 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:WA:356 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6105.10.0010 Ms. May Cheung American Public Co., Inc. 485 Seventh Avenue, Suite 505 New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of a men’s knit shirt from Pakistan. Dear Ms. Cheung: In your letter dated August 12, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, your sample will be returned. Style KMS587G is a men’s shirt constructed from 100% cotton, reverse jersey knit fabric that measures 14 stitches per linear centimeter counted in the horizontal direction and 17 stitches per linear centimeter counted in the vertical direction. Style KMS587G has a rib knit Henley neckline; a partial front opening with two button closures; long sleeves with rib knit cuffs; an appliqué on the left chest; and a straight, hemmed bottom with side slits. The applicable subheading for Style KMS587G will be 6105.10.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for: men’s or boys’ shirts: knitted or crocheted: of cotton: men’s. The duty rate is 19.5% ad valorem. Style KMS587G falls within textile category designation 338. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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