L85815 L8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of men’s woven lounge pants from Turkmenistan.

Issued July 21, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 6203.42.4015

Headings: 6203

Product description

As requested, your sample will be returned. Style MCSW BS is a pair of men’s lounge pants constructed from 100 percent cotton, woven fabric. The pants have a rib knit, tunnel elastic waistband with an outside drawstring; a fly front opening with a concealed single button closure; side seam pockets; and hemmed legs. Although Style MCSW BS has a hangtag identifying the garment as a sleep pant, garments of this style and construction are advertised and marketed as multi-use garments designed for wear in a variety of situations in and around the home. As such, they are not classified in heading 6207, which is limited to garments that are designed for wear only to bed for sleeping.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Style MCSW BS will be 6203.42.4015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for men’s or boys’…trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton: other: other: trousers and breeches: men’s: other.

Full text

NY L85815 July 21, 2005 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:N3 356 L85815 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6203.42.4015 Mr. Frank Neely Sara Lee Branded Apparel International Trade Group 1000 East Hanes Mill Road, 1st Floor Winston-Salem, NC 27105 RE: The tariff classification of men’s woven lounge pants from Turkmenistan. Dear Mr. Neely: In your letter dated June 23, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, your sample will be returned. Style MCSW BS is a pair of men’s lounge pants constructed from 100 percent cotton, woven fabric. The pants have a rib knit, tunnel elastic waistband with an outside drawstring; a fly front opening with a concealed single button closure; side seam pockets; and hemmed legs. Although Style MCSW BS has a hangtag identifying the garment as a sleep pant, garments of this style and construction are advertised and marketed as multi-use garments designed for wear in a variety of situations in and around the home. As such, they are not classified in heading 6207, which is limited to garments that are designed for wear only to bed for sleeping. The applicable subheading for Style MCSW BS will be 6203.42.4015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for men’s or boys’…trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton: other: other: trousers and breeches: men’s: other. The duty rate is 16.6 percent ad valorem. Style MCSW BS falls within textile category designation 347. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.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 Mary Ryan at 646-733-3271. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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