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NY N023161




February 21, 2008

CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:3:359

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6102.20.0010

Ms. Kate Grible
Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.
6301 Fitch Path
New Albany, OH 43054

RE: The tariff classification of two women’s jackets from the Philippines.

Dear Ms. Grible:

In your letter dated February 7, 2008, you requested a classification ruling. Your samples are being returned to you.

Style 3S0944 is a Hollister label woman’s jacket that is constructed from 60% cotton and 40% polyester 1x1 rib knit fabric. The garment features a full front opening with a zipper closure, a hood that can be tightened by means of a drawstring, a “Hollister” appliqué across the upper front panels, long sleeves with tight fitting rib knit cuffs, two patch pockets at the waist, and a tight fitting rib knit bottom.

Style 3S0943 is a Hollister label woman’s jacket that is constructed from 95% cotton and 5% spandex French terry knit fabric. The garment features a full front opening with a zipper closure, a hood that can be tightened by means of a drawstring, a “HCO” appliqué on the upper front panel, long sleeves with tight fitting rib knit cuffs, a “CALI 1922” appliqué on the upper left sleeve, two front pockets at the waist, and a tight fitting rib knit bottom.

The applicable subheading for styles 3S0944 and 3S0943will be 6102.20.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 6104: of cotton: womens. The duty rate will be 15.9% 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 numbers 3S0944 and 3S0943 fall within textile category 335. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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 Francine Vivona-Brock at 646-733-3049.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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