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NY M84421




July 17, 2006

CLA-2-65:RR:NC:3:353 M84421

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6505.90.6090

Ms. Mindy Hu
The Glove Source, Inc.
9104 Guilford Road, Suite 1-D
Columbia, MD 21046

RE: The tariff classification of hats from China.

Dear Ms. Hu:

In your letter dated June 14, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. As requested, the samples will be returned to you.

You have submitted five samples. Style 9877 is a knit watch-style cap of 100% acrylic knit fabric. The item is snug fitting.

Style 9903 is a knit watch-style cap made of 100% acrylic knit fabric. The cap features contrasting stripes on the turned up cuff.

Style 9905 is a hat with a visor constructed of knit 100% acrylic. The hat has an approximately 3-inch wide cuff and an approximately 2 ½-inch wide peak. The item is snug fitting.

Style 9906 is a knit watch-style cap made of 100% acrylic knit fabric. The striped cap features two tassels on the top of the crown. The item is snug fitting.

Style 9910 is a knit watch-style cap of 100% acrylic knit fabric. The item is snug fitting.

The applicable subheading for styles 9877,9903,9905, 9906 and 9910 will be 6505.90.6090, 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. . . .: other: of man-made fibers: knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric: not in part of braid, other: other: other The duty rate will be 20 cents per kilogram plus 7 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/.

Styles 9877,9903,9905, 9906 and 9910 fall within textile category designation 659. 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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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