The tariff classification of a woman’s knit blouse and pullover from Hong Kong.

NY H86643 February 11, 2002 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:361 H86643 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6106.10.0010; 6110.20.2075 Ms. Bernadette Placido QVC, Inc. Studio Park 1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, PA 19380-6588 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s knit blouse and pullover from Hong Kong. Dear Ms. Placido: In your letter dated January 3, 2002, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Style A65032 is a “twin set” consisting of a blouse and a pullover. The blouse of Style #A65032, is constructed from 100% cotton knit fabric. The garment features U-shaped neckline in front, long sleeves with hemmed cuffs and a full front opening with a nine-button closure, embroidered flowers on the front panel and sleeves, and a hemmed bottom. The blouse measures more than 10 stitches per centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The pullover of Style #A65032, is also constructed from 100% cotton knit fabric. The pullover is sleeveless and features a scoop neckline in front, embroidered flowers on the front panel below the neckline, and a hemmed bottom. The garment measures more than 10 stitches per centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical directions. We are returning your samples as you requested. The applicable subheading for the blouse, Style #A65032, will be 6106.10.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted, of cotton. The rate of duty will be 20% ad valorem. The blouse, Style #A65032, falls within textile category designation 339. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong are subject to quota restraints and visa requirements. The applicable subheading for the pullover, Style #A65032, will be 6110.20.2075 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, other, other, women’s or girls’. The rate of duty will be 17.3% ad valorem. The pullover, Style #A65032, falls within textile category designation 339. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong 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 at the Customs Web Site at WWW.CUSTOMS.GOV. 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 Angela DeGaetano at 212-637-7029. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division