NY b83676: The tariff classification of a women's coated vest from ChinaDear Mr. Sullivan:

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                        	
   	 		       	 
					    PD B83676	
					 
					  April 16, 1996




CLA-2-61-CL:PD:CP:CB:HO2

CATEGORY:    Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6113.00.1012
                         
Mr. William F. Sullivan
Brokerage Compliance Manager
MSAS Customs Logistics Inc.
248-06 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11422

RE:  The tariff classification of a women's coated vest from China
	
Dear Mr. Sullivan:

	This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

	DATE OF INQUIRY	:  March 19, 1997
   
	ON BEHALF OF		:  Newport News, Inc.
					   711 Third Avenue
					   New York, NY 10017

	DESCRIPTION OF
      MERCHANDISE		:  You have submitted a women's coated vest,					   your Style No. F97-75-123, for a binding 					   ruling.  The vest is fully lined with a			   		   100% nylon woven fabric.  It has a full-					   frontal opening with a 3-button closure.					   The front panels are made of knit fabric				     which is 100% polyester, and coated on                                  the outer surface of the vest with  
		   			   polyurethane.  The back panel is of the 					   same fabric as the lining, and is belted.
					  
	HTS PROVISION       :  Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted			   		   fabrics of heading 5903, 5906 or 5907:						 Having an outer surface impregnated, 					   coated, covered, or laminated with 						 rubber or plastics material which 					   completely obscures the underlying
						 fabric...Other.
				   
	HTS SUBHEADING	  :  6113.00.1012.
       RATE OF DUTY	     :  6.5%.

     OTHER			:  Your sample will be returned under
					     separate cover.  

     A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.  If the documents have already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

							Sincerely,



				               John M. Regan
							Service Port Director
							Cleveland, Ohio