CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:358 D84595
Ms. Hazel D. Ericta
C.F.L. Sportswear Trading, Inc.
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4010
New York, NY 10118
RE: The tariff classification of an infant's dress, panty and
scrungie from Macau.
Dear Ms. Ericta:
In your letter dated September 29, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Style #3F99022000B Sub 346, is an
infant's knit dress with matching panty and scrungie. The bodice
is constructed of 100% cotton knit fabric and features a rib knit
scoop neckline, and short sleeves. The skirt portion is
constructed of 75% cotton, 25% polyester jacquard terry knit
fabric. The raised loops form allover heart shaped pile designs
on the ground fabric. The skirt portion features gathers at the
high waist, and a hemmed bottom. The panty is constructed of the
same fabric as the bodice portion of the dress, and features an
elasticized waist, and elasticized leg openings. The scrungie is
elasticized and is constructed of the same fabric as the skirt
portion of the dress.
The dress, panty and scrungie are a retail set classifiable
in the provision for the dress, the component which imparts the
essential character.
You state in your letter that the dress, panty and scrungie
will be imported in infants' sizes 12-24 months. The applicable subheading for the dress, panty and scrungie,
Style #3F99022000B Sub 346, will be 6111.20.4000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted,
of cotton, dresses. The duty rate will be 11.9% ad valorem.
The dress, Style #3F99022000B falls in textile category
designation 239. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Macau are presently 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 (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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Bruce
Kirschner at 212-466-5865.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division