The tariff classification of unisex chef coats from China.

N027112 May 23, 2008 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:N3:353 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO: 6206.40.3030 Mr. Danny Tam Canadian Uniform Ltd. 399 Confederation Parkway Unit 3 Concord, Ontario L4K4S1 RE: The tariff classification of unisex chef coats from China. Dear Mr. Tam: In your letter dated April 30, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. The samples which you submitted are being returned as requested. Five samples of chef coats, with no style numbers were submitted with your request. Samples 1 thru 3 are made of woven 100% polyester fabric. 1- The chef’s coat is designed with long sleeves mandarin collar, left breast pocket and sleeve pocket, and a full front opening with knot closures that close left over right and right over left. 2- Chef’s Coat is designed with long sleeves mandarin collar, left breast pocket and sleeve pocket, and a full front opening with button closures that close left over right and right over left. 3- Chef’s Coat with long sleeves, black mandarin collar, sleeve pocket and a full front button closure that closes left over right and right over left. Samples 4 and 5 are made of made of woven 65% polyester/35% cotton fabric. 4 - The chef’s coat is designed with long sleeves mandarin collar, left breast pocket and sleeve pocket, and a full front opening with knot closures that close left over right and right over right. 5- Chef’s Coat with long sleeves, black mandarin collar, sleeve pocket and a full front button closure that closes left over right and right over left.  The applicable subheading for the chef coats will be 6206.40.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: Of man-made fibers: Other: Other, Other: Women’s." The duty rate will be 26.9% ad valorem. The textile category designation is 641. We cannot issue classification on the cook shirts as per the Binding Rulings Program, ruling requests will contain a maximum of 5 items per request. Please see attached instructions. 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/. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division