CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:360 A88471
Ms. Wendy Wieland Martin
Manager of Export/Import
Kellwood Company
600 Kellwood Parkway
Chesterfield, MO 63017
RE: The tariff classification of a women's dress of knit and
woven fabrics from China
Dear Ms. Martin:
In your letter dated October 8, 1996, on behalf of your
Halmode Division, you requested a classification ruling. The
sample submitted with your request will be returned under
separate cover.
Style 02-1211 is a composite good consisting of 100% ramie
woven fabric (the bodice) and 100% nylon polynet knit fabric (the
skirt). The bodice and skirt portions are lined with 100% rayon
woven fabric. The dress extends to approximately the mid-calf
and features a scoop neckline, short sleeves,a back zipper, a
dropped waist and a self-fabric tie sewn into the side seams. The
bodice is embellished with embroidery and beading.
You have submitted weight and value information for the knit
and woven portions of the garment which have been used in making
the essential character determination. The woven portion of the
garment weighs approximately 34 percent of the total garment and
represents approximately 50.9 percent of the total value while
the knit portion weighs 14 percent and is 49.1 percent of the
value. In addition, the entire upper (woven) portion of the
garment extends to the waist. Based on these factors, it is
the 100 percent ramie woven fabric that imparts the
essential character to the garment.
The applicable subheading for style 02-1211 will be
6204.49.5060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's ...dresses...of other textile
materials: other. The rate of duty will be 7.4 percent ad
valorem.
Style 02-1211 falls within textile category designation 836.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
China are subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints.
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. 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 Patricia
Schiazzano at (212) 466-5866.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division