NY D85386
December 30, 1998
CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:353 D85386
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 6210.50.9090, 6210.50.5055, 3926.20.9010
Mr. Tim Parsons
Parsons Trading
Five Thunderbird Drive
Ignacio, CA 94949-5883
RE: The tariff classification of aprons from China.
Dear Mr. Parsons:
In your letter dated November 24, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling on three aprons. The sample provided is
being returned to you as requested.
The submitted sample is a heavy duty apron. It will be made
from woven 100% cotton canvas/vinyl fabric, or woven 100%
polyester/vinyl fabric, or tarp plastic sheeting/vinyl. The front
of the apron is cotton or polyester or plastic, and the back is
vinyl. All are approximately 34 inches long and 26 inches wide,
taper at the top bib portion to fourteen inches wide and have
finished edges with textile piping. The apron has a textile neck
strap and textile straps at the waist secured by a plastic buckle.
The is a pocket at the center of the chest, and two large pockets
at waist level, all with textile piping.
The applicable subheading for the woven 100% cotton
canvas/vinyl fabric apron will be 6210.50.9090, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for "Garments,
made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other
women's or girls' garments: Other: Other...Other: Other." The duty
rate will be 6.4% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the woven 100% polyester/vinyl
fabric apron will be 6210.50.5055, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for "Garments, made up of
fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: Other women's or
girls' garments: Of man-made fibers: Other...Other." The duty rate
will be 7.4% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the tarp plastic sheeting/ vinyl
apron will be 3926.20.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for "Other articles of plastics
and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Articles
of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves): Other:
Other...Aprons." The duty rate will be 5% ad valorem.
The woven 100% cotton canvas/vinyl fabric apron falls within
textile category designation 359. The woven 100% polyester/vinyl
fabric apron falls within textile category designation 659. Based
upon international textile trade agreements products of China are
subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To
obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you
check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on Current
Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S.
Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local
Customs office.
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
212-466-5881.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division