NY 880084
CLA-2-61:S:N:N5:359 880084
Ms. Sheila Maddux
DJS International Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 612785
DFW Airport, Texas 75261
RE: The tariff classification of women's garments from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Maddux:
In your letter dated November 3, 1992, on behalf of Burton Lee,
Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Two samples have been submitted. Both are women's garments
manufactured from finely knit fabrics composed of 70 percent acrylic
and 30 percent wool. The outer surfaces of the fabrics are constructed
with more than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters measured in the horizontal
direction.
Style 800 is a dress which features a round stand-up collar, long
sleeves with rib-knit cuffs, a hemmed bottom and shoulder pads sewn to
the inside.
Style 801 is a sweater-like cardigan featuring a full frontal
opening with no means of closure, long sleeves with rib-knit cuffs, a
V-neck and shoulder pads sewn to the inside.
You have stated that the garments will be imported together, but
could be sold separately.
The samples will be returned as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the dress will be 6104.43.1010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for women's... suits..., dresses..., knitted..., of synthetic fibers
containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool..., women's. The rate
of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the sweater-like cardigan will be
6110.30.1560, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for sweaters, ... and similar articles, knitted... of
man-made fibers other, containing 23 percent or more by weight of
wool... other, women's.... The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad
valorem.
Style 800 falls within textile category designation 436. Style
801 falls within textile category designation 438. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are
subject to visa requirements.
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 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 (Restraints 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