The tariff classification of a man's shirt from China or Pakistan.
Issued November 27, 1998 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6205.20.2046
Headings: 6205
Product description
The tariff classification of a man's shirt from China or Pakistan.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for style S-304 will be 6205.20.2046, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for men's or boys' shirts: of cotton: other, other: other: with two or more colors in the warp and or filling: napped.
Full text
NY D84179 November 27, 1998 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:WA:355 D84179 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6205.20.2046 Mr. Joe Falce Foster Industries, Inc. 1430 Broadway 17th Floor New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of a man's shirt from China or Pakistan. Dear Mr. Falce: In your letter dated, October 27, 1998, you requested a classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned to you. Your submitted sample, style S-304 is a man's woven napped 100% cotton plaid shirt. The garment features long sleeves with hemmed bottoms, a partial frontal opening which has a three button placket closure and a curved hemmed bottom. The applicable subheading for style S-304 will be 6205.20.2046, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for men's or boys' shirts: of cotton: other, other: other: with two or more colors in the warp and or filling: napped. The duty rate will be 20.5 percent ad valorem. Style S-304 falls within textile category designation 340. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China and Pakistan are subject to quota restraints and visa requirements. The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. 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 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 Gerard Shea at 212-466-5878. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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