The tariff classification of a women’s padded, sleeveless jacket from Korea

N033219 July 25, 2008 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:TA:357 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6202.93.2020 Ms. Lori J.P. Boullet Columbia Sportswear Company 14375 NW Science Park Drive Portland, OR 97229 RE: The tariff classification of a women’s padded, sleeveless jacket from Korea Dear Ms. Boullet: In your letter dated July 8, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. A sample was submitted and is being returned as you requested. The item in question, style AL1042, is a women’s outerwear garment with a shell made from two fabrics: the first is a woven 100% polyester fabric quilted to a batting and comprises the front and back panels. The second fabric is a 100% polyester knit fleece fabric comprising the side panels, the waistband and the under collar. The vest is entirely lined with a heavy pile fabric weighing 365g/m2. Features of this garment include a full front opening with a zipper closure extending to the top of the collar, a right-over-left storm flap with seven snaps and zippered on-seam pockets at the waist. The applicable subheading for style AL1042 will be 6202.93.2020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets): of man-made fibers, other: other padded sleeveless jackets. The duty rate will be 14.9 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/. Style AL1042 falls within textile category 659. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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 William Raftery at 646-733-3047. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division