The tariff classification of a vest from China.

NY 855114 August 22, 1990 CLA-2-62:S:N:N3H:353 855114 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6210.10.4025 Mr. Joe Couret Panalpina Inc. The Harborside Financial Center Plaza Two 34 Exchange Place Jersey City, N.J. 07302 RE: The tariff classification of a vest from China. Dear Mr. Couret: In your letter dated August 7, 1990, on behalf of Five Star Promotions Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample is a vest that also can be utilized as a bag, by zipping up the armholes and turning it upside down. The article is made of a spun bonded non-woven paper material. The vest has a zipper at each armhole, and a zipper from the upper front portion of the vest and down the upper back. The front of the garment has a patch pocket on each side with a zipper closure on each pocket, and the bottom of the vest has braided string closure. The applicable subheading for the vest will be 6210.10.4025, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Of fabrics of heading 5602 or 5603: Other, other. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem. The sample is being held for use at a seminar and will be returned to you as requested. The vest falls within textile category designation 659. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of China are subject to quota restraints and visa requirements.  The designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes, to obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport