The tariff classification of a boys’ pair of swim trunks from China
Issued April 24, 2012 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6210.40.5050
Headings: 6210
Product description
The garment has a mesh liner, an elasticized waistband with a tunnel enclosed drawstring closure that encircles the entire waist, two front tabs with four grommets at the waist through which the drawcord is laced and fastened, no fly front opening, a right rear pocket with a hook and loop closure and a mesh pocket for drainage and hemmed leg openings. The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the swim trunks will be 6210.40.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: other men’s or boys’ garments: of man-made fibers: other: other.
Full text
N211915 April 24, 2012 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:N3:357 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6210.40.5050 Mr. Peter Salvato Import Commodity Group Ltd. 500 Merrick Road Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563 RE: The tariff classification of a boys’ pair of swim trunks from China Dear Mr. Salvato: In your letter dated March 28, 2012, on behalf of LF Sourcing (Millwork) LLC, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted, style number G11-WX-20120323, is a boys’ pair of swim trunks with a shell composed of a woven 100% polyester fabric that has a visible polyurethane coating on the inner surface. The garment has a mesh liner, an elasticized waistband with a tunnel enclosed drawstring closure that encircles the entire waist, two front tabs with four grommets at the waist through which the drawcord is laced and fastened, no fly front opening, a right rear pocket with a hook and loop closure and a mesh pocket for drainage and hemmed leg openings. The sample is being returned to you as you have requested. The applicable subheading for the swim trunks will be 6210.40.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: other men’s or boys’ garments: of man-made fibers: other: other. The rate of duty 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/. 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, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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