CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 B83070
Mr. William F. Sullivan
MSAS Customs Logistics Inc.
246-06 Rockaway Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11422
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's dress from Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
In your letter dated March 17, 1997, you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of Newport News, Inc. The sample
submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.
Style 00260 is a dress constructed from 70 percent rayon\30
percent polyester woven fabric. The fully lined dress features
long sleeves, a collar, lapels, shoulder pads and a full front
opening secured by six buttons. The dress also has two chest
pockets and two pockets below the waist.
The applicable subheading for style 00260 will be
6204.44.4010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HAS), 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 artificial fibers: other: other: women's. The duty
rate will be 16.7 percent ad valorem.
Style 00260 falls within textile category designation 636.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong
Kong 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,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textiles & Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division