CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:360 J82538
Ms. Bernadette Placido
QVC, Inc.
Studio Park
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, PA 19380-4262
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's dress and shirt from Hong Kong
Dear Ms. Placido:
In your letter dated March 31, 2003, you requested a ruling on tariff classification. The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate cover.
Style A39659 consists of a dress and shirt constructed from 100 percent cotton woven denim fabric. The pullover dress is sleeveless and features a U-shaped neckline, side vents and embroidery at the lower front hem. The shirt features long sleeves, a collar, two chest pockets with buttoned flaps and a full front opening secured by five buttons. There is embroidery around the sleeve cuffs and around the bottom.
The applicable subheading for the dress will be 6204.42.3020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear): dresses: of cotton: other: other: with two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling: women’s. The rate of duty will be 8.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the shirt will be 6206.30.3010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of cotton: other; other: with two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling: women’s. The rate of duty will be 15.5 percent ad valorem.
The dress falls within textile category designation 336 and the shirt falls within textile category designation 341. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong are currently subject to quota restraints and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance which is available at the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, 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 and should also be verified at the time of shipment.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R.).
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 Patricia Schiazzano at 646-733-3051.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division