NY 884095
CLA-2-62:S:N:N5:360 884095
Ms. Liese K. Nelson
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman
12 East 49th Street
New York, NY 10017
RE: The tariff classification of a ladies' bodysuit from
Bangladesh
Dear Ms. Nelson:
In your letter dated March 24, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of No Excuses Sportswear, Ltd.
The submitted sample, style W101, is a ladies' bodysuit.
The upper body outer portion is constructed from 100 percent
cotton woven fabric. The panty and the inner tank style layer
are constructed from a 95 percent cotton/5 percent spandex knit
fabric.
The upper body portion features long sleeves, a breast
pocket and a partial frontal opening secured by four buttons.
Beneath this layer is a tank style layer, which is constructed
from the knit fabric. This layer is hidden when the outer layer
is buttoned. The panty features elasticized leg openings and a
two snap crotch closure. All pieces are joined together at the
elasticized waist. Your sample will be returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the bodysuit will be
6211.43.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear;
other garments: other garments, women's or girls': of cotton,
blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and
similar upper body garments excluded from 6206. The rate of duty
will be 8.6 percent ad valorem.
Style W101 falls within textile category designation 341.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Bangladesh are subject to quota restraints and a visa
requirement.
The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
part categories 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 Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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 been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport