CLA-2-62-CL:FO:CB:I20
Ms. Glenda Smith
Pre-Production Manager
Lansdale Manufacturing
120 Domorah Drive
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
RE: The tariff classification of a women's woven skirt to be
manufactured in Columbia, Costa Rica and The Dominican Republic
Dear Ms. Smith:
In your letter dated October 17, 1997, and received by
Customs on October 29, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, designated style number 818001, is a
women's skirt manufactured from a 60% lyocell, 40% cotton woven
fabric.
Your submission referred to the garment as "60% Tencel, 40%
cotton." Tencel is a trade name of the fiber generically known as
lyocell.
The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act requires that
the generic names of textile fibers be used for fiber content
identification. Accordingly, importations of this garment in this
fabric blend should be marked either "60% lyocell, 40% cotton,"
or "60% Tencel lyocell, 40% cotton."
The garment features a partial side opening secured by a
fine-toothed plastic zipper, two slide slant pockets beginning at
the waistband, a front flap extending from the right seam to
within several inches of the left seam, which flap is secured by
one plastic button on the waistband and another plastic button
just below the waistband, and a straight, hemmed bottom.
The applicable subheading for the garment is 6204.59.3010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides
for other women's skirts and divided skirts, of artificial
fibers. The applicable rate of duty is 16.7%, ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 642.
Based on international textile trade agreements, products of
Costa Rica and The Dominican Republic are subject to quota, while
products of Columbia, Costa Rica and The Dominican Republic are
subject to the requirement of a visa.
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. 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.
The sample is being returned to you, as requested.
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.
Sincerely,
John M. Regan
Service Port Director
Port of Cleveland
Enclosure