CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:360 M83826
Ms. Melissa Fox
Barthco International Inc.
5101 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19112-1404
RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s blouse and pants from Cambodia
Dear Ms. Fox:
In your letter dated May 25, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Dorby Group. The submitted sample will be returned to you as requested.
Style 65403 consists of a woman’s upper body garment that simulates a jacket and blouse, and pants constructed from 100 percent polyester woven fabric. The outermost portion of the upper body garment features long sleeves with turnback cuffs, shoulder pads and an unsecured full front opening. There are two solid colored fabric panels permanently attached to the outer portion at the shoulder and side seam that gives the appearance of a blouse. These panels feature a notched collar and a full front opening secured by four buttons. The pants feature a partially elasticized waist, a back zipper closure and long hemmed legs.
The applicable subheading for the blouse will be 6206.40.3010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of man-made fibers: other: other: with two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling: women’s. The duty rate will be 26.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the pants will be 6204.63.3510, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), 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): trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of synthetic fibers: other: other: other: other: trousers and breeches: women’s. The duty rate will be 28.6 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
The blouse falls within textile category designation 641 and the pants fall within textile category designation 648. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov.
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 Patricia Schiazzano at 646-733-3051.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division