April 3 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Garments with 50/50 Fiber Blends
In the April 3 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 53, No. 9), CBP published notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for garments made with 50/50 blends of fibers classified in chapters 50 to 55.
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Comments on Proposals Due May 3
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by May 3 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.
Men’s Shorts, Men’s Sweaters, Men’s Shirts, Tunic-Type Garments and Dust Skirts
| Item: Several garments consisting of a 50/50 blend of different fibers of chapters 50 to 55. |
| Current:Men's Shorts: 6203.49.8060, 2.9%, “Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of other textile materials, other, shorts.”Men's Sweater: 6110.90.9010, 6%, "Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials: other: sweaters for men or boy’s: subject to cotton restraints."Men's Shirt: 6205.90.4040, 2.9%, "Men’s or boys’ shirts, of other textile materials, other, other."Dust Skirt for a Bed: 6304.19.0500, 13.6%, "Bedspreads, other, of cotton, containing any embroidery, lace, braid, edging, trimming, piping or applique work."Tunic-Style Garment: 6110.90.0074, 6%, Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials: other: subject to wool restraints |
| Proposed: Men's Shorts: 6203.43.90, 27.9%, “Men’s or boys’ suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear): Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other.”Men's Sweater: 6110.20.20, 16.5%, "Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: Of cotton: Other."Men's Shirt: 6205.30.20, 29.1 ¢/kg + 25.9%, "Men’s or boys’ shirts: Of man-made fibers: Other: Other."Dust Skirt for a Bed: 6303.92.20, 11.3%, "Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances: Other: Of synthetic fibers: Other."Tunic-Style Garment: 6110.11.00, 16%, "Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: Of wool or fine animal hair: Of wool." |
| Reason: The tariff classification of a garment consisting of a 50/50 blend of fibers classified in chapters 50 to 55 will be determined by the fiber classified in the chapter that occurs last in numerical order. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY H84223 (2001), NY H84975 (2001), HQ 085150 (1989), HQ 085998 (1989), NY F89120 (2000) and HQ 088132 (1990) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H293468 |