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NY M84714




June 29, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:359:M84714

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6110.20.2045

Robert T. Stack
Tompkins & Davidson, LLP
One Astor Plaza
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-8901

RE: The tariff classification of a women’s sweatshirt from Macau

Dear Mr. Stack:

In your letter dated June 26, 2006, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Avon Products, Inc.

Style PP 349484 is a women’s hooded sweatshirt made of 80% cotton and 20% polyester knit fabric that is napped on the inner surface. The outer surface of the garment measures more than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters in the horizontal direction. The sweatshirt features a hood, long sleeves with ribbed cuffs, a kangaroo pocket, a ribbed bottom, and a design print of Mickey Mouse on the front panel, as well as the name “Mickey” on the left sleeve. In your letter you state that Avon is an authorized user of the Mickey Mouse image.

The applicable subheading for style PP349484 will be 6110.20.2045, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters, pulloversand similar articles, knitted or crocheted: Of cotton: Other: Other: Sweatshirts: Women’s or girls’. The duty rate will be 16.5% 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/.

Style PP349484 falls 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 Camille R. Ferraro at 646-733-3049.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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