The tariff classification of men’s and women’s jackets from Cambodia and Bangladesh

N230757 September 4, 2012 CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:N3:357 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6113.00.9025; 6113.00.9030 Ms. Gita Yao Milgram & Company Ltd. dba Milgram Freight Services 400 – 645 Wellington Montreal, QC H3C OL1, Canada RE: The tariff classification of men’s and women’s jackets from Cambodia and Bangladesh Dear Ms. Yao: In your letter dated August 2, 2012, on behalf of Trimark Sportswear Group Ltd., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted, style number 12950, is a men’s hip-length jacket composed of a knit interlock 100% polyester fabric with a visible thermoplastic polyurethane membrane bonded to the inner surface of the fabric. The film has a printed pattern applied to it. The jacket has a stand-up collar, a full front opening secured by a zipper closure that extends to the top of the collar, a zippered pocket on the left chest and two front pockets with zipper closures at the waist. The jacket has long sleeves with partial elastic and a tab with hook and loop fasteners on the cuffs, a drawcord tightening through the bottom hem and reflective piping at various areas of the jacket. The same garment will be imported as style 92932 in the same fabric, design and construction, but in women’s sizes XS-2XL. The sample is being returned to you. The applicable subheading for style 12950 will be 6113.00.9025, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other: Coats and jackets: Other: Men’s or boys’. The rate of duty will be 7.1 percent ad valorem. Based on the information you provided the applicable subheading for women’s style 92950 will be 6113.00.9030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other: Coats and jackets: Other: Women’s or girls’. 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