The tariff classification of a hat from China.

N242172 June 7, 2013 CLA-2-65 OT:RR:NC:N3:353 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6505.00.1540 Ms. Rosanna Florentino Augusta Sportswear P.O. Box 14939 Augusta, GA 30919 RE: The tariff classification of a hat from China. Dear Ms. Florentino: In your letter dated May 16, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample, style 223834, Recreation Beanie, is a beanie-style hat constructed of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic knit fabric. The hat features five shaping darts and a single seam with a label inserted into the seam. The hat is finished with a ribbed knit band. Your sample will be returned to you as requested. The applicable subheading for style 223834 will be 6505.00.1540, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not trimmed…Other: Of cotton, flax or both: knitted, Of cotton: Other: Other." The rate of duty will be 7.9 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 Kimberly Praino at (646) 733-3053. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division