June 3 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Ruling on Neck Ties
In the June 3 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 54, No. 21), CBP published notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for a neck tie.
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Comments on Proposals Due July 6
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by July 6 before taking this action. In addition, any party that 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.
Neck Tie
| Item: A man’s neck tie with an outer shell composed of 55% linen and 45% silk woven fabric; interlinings composed of 63% cotton, 20% wool and 17% viscose; and a lining composed of 57% polyester and 43% viscose. The outer shell is 55%, the interlining is 30% and the lining is 15% of the weight of the tie. |
| Current: 6215.10.00, 7.2%, “Ties, bow ties and cravats: Of silk or silk waste.” |
| Proposed: 6215.90.00, 5%, “Ties, bow ties and cravats: Of other textile materials.” |
| Reason: The outer shell contributes the most to the overall look and feel of the neck tie, so the essential character of the neck tie is imparted by the outer shell, which is composed of 55% linen and 45% silk fabric. Since linen predominates by weight over silk, for tariff classification purposes the tie at issue is a tie composed of linen. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N284136, dated March 31, 2017 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H304240 |