The tariff classification of woman’s shorts from Mexico

N283188 February 28, 2017 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:361 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.:6104.63.2030 Ms. Karen Paitsell Augusta Sportswear 425 Park West Drive Grovetown, Georgia 30813 RE: The tariff classification of woman’s shorts from Mexico Dear Ms. Paitsell: In your letter dated December 13, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample will be returned to you, as requested. Style 2625 is a pair of women’s knit shorts composed of 88 percent polyester, and 12 percent spandex knit fabric. The garment features an elasticized waist and hemmed leg openings. The pull on shorts will be imported in ladies’ sizes S-2XL. The applicable subheading for style 2625 will be 6104.63.2030 for, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Women’s or girls’suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches an shorts (other than swimwear) knitted or crocheted: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other, Shorts: Women’s”. The rate of duty will be 28.2 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 the World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 Antoinette Peek-Williams at Antoinette Peek-Williams@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division