The tariff classification of woman’s pullover.

N036678 September 18, 2008 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:3:359 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.30.3059 Mr. Michael D. Koseck E. Besler & Co. 115 Martin Lane Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 RE: The tariff classification of woman’s pullover. Dear Mr. Koseck: In your letter received on August 28, 2008 you requested a classification ruling on behalf of John Marshall Designs. As requested, your sample is being returned to you. The submitted sample, style RTTSW-01, is a woman’s cut and sewn garment designed to simulate a short sleeve jersey pullover worn over a long sleeve printed mesh pullover. The short sleeve pullover is constructed from 60% polyester and 40% cotton jersey fabric. The long hemmed sleeves are made of a 96% polyester 4% spandex camouflage printed mesh fabric. The outer surface of the jersey fabric measures more than nine stitches per two centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The garment features a round neckline, a “Team Realtree” logo printed on the lower left front panel, and a hemmed garment bottom. The garment extends to below the waist. The applicable subheading for the pullover will be 6110.30.3059, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers (con.): other: other: other: women’s or girls’: other. The duty rate will be 32% 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 pullover falls within textile category 639. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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). 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 Francine Vivona-Brock at 646-733-3049. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division