NY A87381
Oct. 3, 1996
CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:361 A87381
Immediate Customs Service, Inc.
148-05 175th Street
Jamaica, New York 11434
RE: The Tariff Classification of Women's Jumpsuit and Scarf from
China.
Dear Mr. Rea:
In your letter dated July 11, 1996, with supplemental
information provided in your letter of September 4, 1996, you
requested a tariff classification ruling for a women's jumpsuit,
on behalf of Navroze. The sample is being returned, as you
requested.
The jumpsuit, style 92154, is constructed from both knit and
woven fabrics. The upper portion, from the neck to the waist, is
constructed from 95% rayon, 5% spandex raschel knit opennwork
fabric. The bottom portion is constructed from 100% woven silk
chiffon fabric. The jumpsuit is sleeveless with a back zipper
that extends from the neck to the waist, 1/4 inch capped neck and
sleeve openings, and palazzo styled pants. The jumpsuit will be
imported with a scarf constructed from the same fabric as the
pant portion of the jumpsuit.
The scarf and jumpsuit are considered a composite under GRI
3(b). The essential character is provided by the garment. The
jumpsuit itself is also a composite article, consisting of knit
and woven portions. The essential character is provided by the
raschel knit upper portion, under GRI 3(b).
The applicable subheading for style 92154, consisting of the
jumpsuit and scarf, will be 6114.30.3054, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
garments, knit, man-made fiber, jumpsuits, for women. The rate
of duty will be 15.9 percent ad valorem.
Style 92154, consisting of the jumpsuit and scarf, falls
within the textile category designation 659. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, garments imported from
China are subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints.
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 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.
If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Angela De Gaetano at 212-466-5540.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division