The tariff classification of ladies’socks from China

N246838 October 31, 2013 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:348 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6115.95.9000 Ms. Jessica Rowe Blue Q Corporation 103 Hawthorne Avenue Pittsfield, MA 01201 RE: The tariff classification of ladies’socks from China Dear Ms. Rowe: In your letter dated October 15, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your samples will be returned. Styles SW415, SW416, SW417, SW 418 and SW419 are a pair of women’s calf length socks. The socks are composed of 49% cotton, 48% nylon and 3% spandex. They are sewn at the toe and feature a 1”elasticized top. The applicable subheading for Styles SW415, SW416, SW417, SW 418 and SW419 will be 6115.95.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for varicose veins, and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted: Other: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other…Other." The duty rate will be 14.6% 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 the World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 Rosemarie Hayward at (646) 733-3064. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division