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NY L87404




September 20, 2005

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:361 NY L87404

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6106.10.0010; 6110.20.2075

Ms. Lisa E. Girvin
Eddie Bauer
P.O. Box 97000
Redmond, WA 98073-9700

RE: The tariff classification of women’s knit shirts and a cardigan from China, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Dear Ms. Girvin:

In your letter dated August 17, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling for three women’s shirts.

The submitted samples are described as follows:

Style #009-9991 – A woman’s shirt constructed from 100% cotton knit fabric. The garment features a hood, long sleeves, a deep front V-neck opening with a tie closure, slits at both sides, and a hemmed bottom. The fabric of the shirt has more than 10 stitches per centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical directions.

Style #009-9993 – A woman’s shirt constructed from 100% cotton knit fabric. The garment features a hood, long sleeves, a deep front V-neck opening with a one-button closure, and a tubular bottom. The fabric of the shirt has more than 10 stitches per centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical directions.

A woman’s cardigan imported under Styles 009-9670 (regular size), 009-9671 (petite size), and 009-9672 (tall size). The garment is constructed from 77.5% cotton and 22.5% spandex waffle weave knit fabric. The shirt features a hood, a full front opening with a zipper closure, pockets at the waist, and a wide rib knit bottom. The fabric of the garment has more than 9 stitches per two centimeters measured in the direction the stitches were created.

We are returning your samples as you requested.

The applicable subheading for the shirts, Styles 009-9991, and 009-9993, will be 6106.10.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted, of cotton, women’s. The rate of duty will be 19.7% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the cardigan, 009-9670 (regular size), 009-9671 (petite size), and 009-9672 (tall size), will be 6110.20.2075, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for pullovers, of cotton, other, other, women’s. The rate of duty will be 16.5% ad valorem.

Styles 009-9991, 009-9993, 009-9670 (regular size), 009-9671 (petite size), and 009-9672 (tall size) fall within textile category designation 339. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov.

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 Angela DeGaetano at (646) 733-3052.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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