The tariff classification of a woman’s long cardigan from China

NY M81365 March 27, 2006 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:N3:359 M81365 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.20.2077 R. I. Hasson Independent Brokerage, LLC 10 Fifth St. Valley Stream, NY 11581 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s long cardigan from China Dear Mr. Hasson: In your letter dated March 14, 2006, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Design Network. You submitted a sample of a woman’s knit cardigan, identified as style CB6224. You also submitted the knit components of the garment. The garment features long sleeves, and a full front opening with a rib knit belt. The cardigan is made of 60% cotton, 40% acrylic knit fabric. The outer surface of the fabric measures more than 9 but 18 or fewer stitches per 2 centimeters in the direction in which the stitches were formed. The component pieces of the garment all meet the requirements of statistical note 6 to chapter 61. The applicable subheading for the cardigan will be 6110.20.2077, HTSUS, which provides for sweaters, pullovers…and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: Of cotton: Other: Other: Other: Women’s or girls’: Knit to shape articles described in statistical note 6 to this chapter. The duty rate will be 16.5% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. The cardigan falls within textile category designation 339. 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 Camille Ferraro at 646-733-3049. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division