N191807 N1 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a woman’s cardigan from El Salvador.

Issued November 22, 2011 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 6110.30.3059

Headings: 6110

Product description

As requested, your sample is being returned to you. The submitted sample, style 4839, is a woman’s cut and sewn “Hanes®” label cardigan that is constructed from 50% cotton and 50% polyester knit fabric that has been brushed on the inner surface. The outer surface of the fabric measures more than nine stitches per two centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The garment extends to below the waist. The garment features a full front opening with no means of closure, long sleeves with ribbed knit cuffs, and two front vertical pockets below the waist area. A 1x1 ribbed knit fabric comprises the collar and continues down the open edges of the front panels. Due to the fact that the garment is to be constructed of a 50/50 blend of fibers, it is classified using HTSUS Section XI Note 2(A) and Subheading Note 2(A). The garment will be classified as if it consisted wholly of that one textile material which is covered by the heading that occurs last in numerical order among those, which equally merit consideration. Even a slight change in the fiber content may result in a change of classification. The garment may be subject to Customs laboratory analysis at the time of importation, and if the fabric is other than a 50/50 blend it may be reclassified by Customs at that time.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the cardigan will be 6110.30.3059, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters…and similar articles, knitted: of man-made fibers: other: other: other: Women’s or girls’: other.

Full text

N191807 November 22, 2011 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:359 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.30.3059 Ms. Katie Carothers Hanesbrands, Inc. 1000 East Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s cardigan from El Salvador. Dear Ms. Carothers: In your letter dated October 26, 2011 you requested a classification ruling. As requested, your sample is being returned to you. The submitted sample, style 4839, is a woman’s cut and sewn “Hanes®” label cardigan that is constructed from 50% cotton and 50% polyester knit fabric that has been brushed on the inner surface. The outer surface of the fabric measures more than nine stitches per two centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The garment extends to below the waist. The garment features a full front opening with no means of closure, long sleeves with ribbed knit cuffs, and two front vertical pockets below the waist area. A 1x1 ribbed knit fabric comprises the collar and continues down the open edges of the front panels. Due to the fact that the garment is to be constructed of a 50/50 blend of fibers, it is classified using HTSUS Section XI Note 2(A) and Subheading Note 2(A). The garment will be classified as if it consisted wholly of that one textile material which is covered by the heading that occurs last in numerical order among those, which equally merit consideration. Even a slight change in the fiber content may result in a change of classification. The garment may be subject to Customs laboratory analysis at the time of importation, and if the fabric is other than a 50/50 blend it may be reclassified by Customs at that time. The applicable subheading for the cardigan will be 6110.30.3059, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters…and similar articles, knitted: of man-made fibers: 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/. 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

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