N217432 N2 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of boys’ swimwear from China.

Issued June 4, 2012 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 6211.11.1020

Headings: 6211

Product description

The sample will be returned to you as requested. Style #219BS3903 is a pair of boys’ swim trunks composed of 100% polyester woven fabric. They feature an elasticized waistband, a mesh support liner with a coin pocket, slash pockets on both sides, a patch pocket in the rear with drainage, hemmed leg openings, a simulated front fly, a fully functional drawstring threaded throughout the waistband, two tabs at the center front waistband with four grommets and a laced closure. The trunks fall above the knee and have a pocket on both legs which feature a flap with a hook and loop closure and drainage holes. It is your opinion Style #219BS3903 would be classified under subheading 6210.40.5050 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS).

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Style #219BS3903 will be 6211.11.1020, HTSUS, which provides for Track suits, ski-suits and swimwear, other garments: Swimwear: Men’s or boys’: Of man-made fibers, boys’.

Full text

N217432 June 4, 2012 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:3:348 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6211.11.1020 Mr. Simon Chen Paco (China) Garment Ltd. Building B (Rock Horse) No. 9 Yueyang Road Quingdao, China P.C.: 266071 RE: The tariff classification of boys’ swimwear from China. Dear Mr. Chen: In your letter dated May 3, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample will be returned to you as requested. Style #219BS3903 is a pair of boys’ swim trunks composed of 100% polyester woven fabric. They feature an elasticized waistband, a mesh support liner with a coin pocket, slash pockets on both sides, a patch pocket in the rear with drainage, hemmed leg openings, a simulated front fly, a fully functional drawstring threaded throughout the waistband, two tabs at the center front waistband with four grommets and a laced closure. The trunks fall above the knee and have a pocket on both legs which feature a flap with a hook and loop closure and drainage holes. It is your opinion Style #219BS3903 would be classified under subheading 6210.40.5050 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS). We disagree with your proposed classification. Style #219BS3903 is not coated for tariff purposes. The applicable subheading for Style #219BS3903 will be 6211.11.1020, HTSUS, which provides for Track suits, ski-suits and swimwear, other garments: Swimwear: Men’s or boys’: Of man-made fibers, boys’. The rate of duty will be 27.8% 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 Rosemarie Hayward at (646) 733-3064. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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