The tariff classification of a woman’s garment from China.
Issued January 2, 2013 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6110.90.9028
Headings: 6110
Product description
As requested, your sample is being returned to you. Style C01MGG34058 is a woman’s “Jones New York” label sweater. You have indicated that the overall fiber content of style C01MGG34058 is 50% wool, 33% polyester, and 17% metallic knit fabric. The outer surface of the fabric measures nine or fewer stitches per two centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The garment features a cowl neck, short sleeves with rib knit endings, and a rib knit garment bottom. The garment extends to below the waist. In order to classify this sample we have sent it to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection laboratory. The laboratory issued its report on December 14, 2012. The laboratory has determined that the garment is composed of a 2-ply metalized chain stitch yarn (1-ply polyester filament yarn/1-ply metalized (mylar type) yarn) with wool fibers entangled throughout the chain stitch yarn. The overall composition of the sample is 41.7% wool, 37.4% polyester, and 20.9% metalized (mylar type) jersey knit fabric.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the sweater will be 6110.90.9028, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted (con): Of other textile materials (con): Other: Sweaters for women or girls’: Subject to wool restraints.
Full text
N223499 January 2, 2013 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:359 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6110.90.9028 Ms. Jennifer Rago Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc. 200W Rittenhouse Circle, Door# 6 Bristol, PA 19007 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s garment from China. Dear Ms. Rago: In your letter dated June 26, 2012 you requested a classification ruling. As requested, your sample is being returned to you. Style C01MGG34058 is a woman’s “Jones New York” label sweater. You have indicated that the overall fiber content of style C01MGG34058 is 50% wool, 33% polyester, and 17% metallic knit fabric. The outer surface of the fabric measures nine or fewer stitches per two centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The garment features a cowl neck, short sleeves with rib knit endings, and a rib knit garment bottom. The garment extends to below the waist. In order to classify this sample we have sent it to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection laboratory. The laboratory issued its report on December 14, 2012. The laboratory has determined that the garment is composed of a 2-ply metalized chain stitch yarn (1-ply polyester filament yarn/1-ply metalized (mylar type) yarn) with wool fibers entangled throughout the chain stitch yarn. The overall composition of the sample is 41.7% wool, 37.4% polyester, and 20.9% metalized (mylar type) jersey knit fabric. The applicable subheading for the sweater will be 6110.90.9028, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted (con): Of other textile materials (con): Other: Sweaters for women or girls’: Subject to wool restraints. The duty rate will be 6% 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 359 at 646-733-3049. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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