The tariff classification of a man’s jacket from Thailand

N022808 March 3, 2008 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:WA:357 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6113.00.9025 Mr. Josh Powers Nike, Inc. One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453 RE: The tariff classification of a man’s jacket from Thailand Dear Mr. Powers: In your letter dated January 30, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. The sample submitted, style 319266 “FA08 Nike Sphere Pro Full Zip Jacket,” is a man’s hip-length jacket with a shell composed of a bonded fabric consisting of flat knit 100% polyester interlock fabric on the outer surface, a warp knit 100% polyester mesh fabric on the inner surface, and a layer of polyurethane in between. The polyurethane coating is visible through the mesh fabric. The jacket has a stand-up collar, a full front opening secured by a zipper closure that extends to the top of the collar, a reflective strip of fabric on each side of the front zipper opening, long hemmed sleeves, two front pockets with zipper closures at the waist and a drawcord tightening with plastic cord stoppers through the bottom hem. The “Nike” logo is featured on the rear yoke. The sample is being returned to you as you have requested. The applicable subheading for the jacket will be 6113.00.9025, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903, 5906, or 5907: other: coats and jackets: men’s or boys’. The duty rate will be 7.1 percent 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 jacket falls within textile category 634. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. 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). 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 W. Raftery at 646-733-3047. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division