CLA-2-62:S:N:N:3-I:360 865129
Ms. Ellen E. Rosenberg
Siegel, Mandell & Davidson, P.C.
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's ensemble from The
People's Republic of China.
Dear Ms. Rosenberg:
In your letter dated July 12, 1991, on behalf of your
client, The He-Ro Group, Inc., you requested a classification
ruling.
The submitted sample, style number 71864, is a woman's
ensemble, consisting of a hip-length jacket and a knee-length
skirt. Both components are made from the same 100% linen, woven
fabric. Although you describe the jacket as a "blouse", we
believe the garment is designed for wear over other outer
garments.
The jacket has a large, open area on the back, which extends
downward from the middle of the shoulders to approximately six
inches above the waist. Narrow, self-fabric strips extend across
the open area in a "laddered" arrangement. The jacket also has
long sleeves without cuffs; a full lining; a full frontal opening
secured by five thread-reinforced buttons and a hidden hook-and-
eye fastener; and two welt pockets on the front, below the waist.
A high, rounded neckline and shoulder pads round out the jacket's
features. The skirt has a partial rear opening secured by a
zipper; a full lining; and a rear kick pleat.
The sample is being returned under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for the jacket will be
6204.29.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' ensembles: of other
textile materials: garments described in heading 6202; jackets
and blazers described in heading 6204: other. The rate of duty
will be 3 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the
skirt will be 6204.29.4032, HTS, which provides for women's or
girls' ensembles: of other textile materials: skirts and divided
skirts: other. The rate of duty will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
The jacket falls within textile category designation 835 and
the skirt falls within textile category designation 842. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of The
People's Republic of China 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