Aug. 16 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke, Modify Rulings on Fishing Waders, Shirt-Blouses
In the Aug. 16 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 51, No. 33), CBP published notices that propose to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for fishing waders with boots and Guayabera-style shirt-blouses.
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Comments on Proposals Due Sept. 15
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Sept. 15 before taking this action. In addition, any party who has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Fishing Waders with Boots
| Item: Fishing waders with boots |
| Current: 6405.20.9030, 12.5%, “Other footwear: with uppers of textile materials: other: other: for men.” |
| Proposed: 6404.20.90, 37.5%, “Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials: Footwear with outer soles of leather or composition leather: Other.” |
| Reason: The constituent material of the outer sole is composition leather, and therefore, it is more specifically described by the terms of heading 6404. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N276141 (2016) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H285612 |
Guayabera Style Shirt-Blouses
| Item: Two styles of Guayabera shirt-blouses made of either linen or cotton. |
| Current: 6211, “Track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments.” |
| Proposed: Dependent on the fabric: 6206.90.0040, 6.7%, “Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: Of other textile materials: Other.” or 6206.30.3041, 15.4%, “Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: Of cotton: Other: Other: Other: Other: Women’s.” |
| Reason: Even though the bottom pockets of the subject women’s Guayabera shirts start just below the waist, the women’s Guayabera shirts are not precluded from classification under heading 6206. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N252750 (2014) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H257144 |