CLA-2-62:S:N:N:3-I:360 863071
Mr. Robert T. Stack
Siegel, Mandell & Davidson, P.C.
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's ensemble from the
Philippines.
Dear Mr. Stack:
In your letter dated May 2, 1991, on behalf of your client,
Liz Claiborne, Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style number 1016221, is a woman's
ensemble, consisting of a blouse and a divided skirt. The
garments are constructed from identical, woven fabric, which is
composed of 100% rayon and printed with circular designs.
The blouse extends to the hips, and features long sleeves
without cuffs; a full frontal opening secured by five buttons and
a snap fastener; a loose-fitting, pointed collar, with the two
points coming to rest at the top of the bust; shoulder pads; and
a straight, hemmed bottom. The divided skirt extends to the
shins, and has an elasticized waistband and pockets inserted on
the side seams. The garment's leg separation is not apparent.
The sample is being returned under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for the blouse will be
6204.29.2040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' ensembles: of
artificial fibers: blouses and shirts: other. The rate of duty
will be 28.6 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for
the divided skirt will be 6204.29.2015, HTS, which provides for
women's or girls' ensembles: of artificial fibers: skirts and
divided skirts. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The blouse falls within textile category designation 641 and
the divided skirt falls within textile category 642. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of the
Philippines are subject to visa requirements and quota
restraints.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which 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