The tariff classification of knit silk garments from China.

NY 892692 December 23, 1993 CLA-2-61:S:N5:354 892692 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6109.90.2010; 6109.90.2020; 6110.90.0080; 6110.90.0082 Ms. Roslyn Rice Eddie Bauer, Inc. 15010 N.E. 36th Street Redmond, WA 98052 RE: The tariff classification of knit silk garments from China. Dear Ms. Rice: In your letter dated November 8, 1993, you requested a classification ruling. You have submitted five samples. Style 8035 is a woman's turtle neck pullover of 100% knit silk material. The item features long sleeves, rib knit cuffs and a hemmed bottom. Style 1476 is a woman's long sleeved undershirt. The translucent fabric is 100% finely knit silk. The garment features a crew neck, rib knit cuffs and a hemmed bottom. Style 1434 is a woman's short sleeved undershirt. The translucent fabric is 100% finely knit silk. The garment features a scooped neck, hemmed bottom and sleeve openings. Style 1509 is a man's long sleeved undershirt. The translucent fabric is 100% finely knit silk. The garment features a crew neck, rib knit cuffs and a hemmed bottom. Style 8033 is a man's turtle neck pullover of 100% knit silk material. The item features long sleeves, rib knit cuffs and a hemmed bottom. Style 1277 is identical, except that it is imported in tall men's sizes. The applicable subheading for style 8035 will be 6110.90.0082, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, and waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials: other: other: of silk: containing over 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: women's or girls'. The duty rate will be 6 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for styles 1476 and 1434 will be 6109.90.2020, HTS, which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials: other, women's or girls': containing over 70 percent by weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for style 1509 will be 6109.90.2010, HTS, which provides for T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials: other, men's or boys': containing over 70 percent by weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for styles 8033 and 1277 will be 6110.90.0080, HTS, which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, and waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials: other: other: of silk: containing over 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: men's or boys'. The duty rate will be 6 percent ad valorem. 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