The tariff classification of women’s knitted garments from China; applicability of HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 6

NY M87414 November 21, 2006 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:N3:359 M87414 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.20.2079 Ms. Vicky Lee J. Crew Group, Inc. 770 Broadway NY, NY 10003 RE: The tariff classification of women’s knitted garments from China; applicability of HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 6 Dear Ms. Lee: In your letter dated October 20, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. The provided samples will be returned as per your request. No component pieces were submitted, however, a knit to shape review was based on the completed garments. Following are description(s) of the sample(s) that you have submitted and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) provision(s) that apply. Style Number: D60897 Garment Description: Women’s knitted 100% cotton cardigan with long sleeves and a 5 button full front opening. A woven fabric ruffle is sewn at the garment bottom and at the bottom of the sleeves. HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 3 Stitch Count: over 9 HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 6 Stitch Count: equal to or less than 18 Component Construction: The woven fabric ruffle is not knit to shape and materially extends the garment 2 inches at the garment bottom and at the sleeves. The garment is not knit to shape HTSUS Number: 6110.20.2079 Textile Category Number: 339 Style Number: D59896 Garment Description: Women’s knitted 100% cotton cardigan with cuffed short sleeves and a 5 button full front opening. Both front panels have a three-layer placket consisting of a woven 1-inch wide grosgrain ribbon outer surface, and a double inner layer of knitted fabric. HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 3 Stitch Count: over 9 HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 6 Stitch Count: equal to or less than 18 Component Construction: Woven grosgrain ribbon outer surface of the placket is not knit to shape. The garment is not knit to shape. HTSUS Number: 6110.20.2079 Textile Category Number: 339 Style Number: D86370 Garment Description: Women’s knitted 100% cotton cardigan with ¾ length sleeves and a 6 snap full front opening. The right side of the placket is constructed of a double inner layer of knitted fabric and a layer of woven 1-1/4 inch wide grosgrain ribbon on the outer surface. HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 3 Stitch Count: over 9 HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 6 Stitch Count: equal to or less than 18 Component Construction: Woven grosgrain ribbon outer surface of the right side placket is not knit to shape. The garment is not knit to shape. HTSUS Number: 6110.20.2079 Textile Category Number: 339 Style Number: D63529 Garment Description: Women’s knitted 100% cotton cardigan with ¾ length sleeves, and a full front opening secured by 7 hook and eyes that are sewn into a woven 1-1/4 inch wide grosgrain ribbon placket. HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 3 Stitch Count: over 9 HTSUS Chapter 61 Statistical Note 6 Stitch Count: equal to or less than 18 Component Construction: The woven grosgrain ribbon placket is not knit to shape. The garment is not knit to shape. HTSUS Number: 6110.20.2079 Textile Category Number: 339 To view the tariff language and current duty rates that correspond to these HTSUS provisions, please refer to the text of the most recent HTSUS, which is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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). The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise as identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in 19 CFR 177.9(b)(1) which states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the information furnished in connection with the ruling request and incorporated therein, either directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and complete in every material respect. The merchandise, in its condition as imported into the United States, should conform to the facts and the description as set forth both in the ruling request and in this ruling. In the event that the facts or merchandise are modified in any way, this should be brought to the attention of Customs officials. The issuance of this ruling does not preclude periodic verification by Customs at the time of importation. 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