CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 C82451
Mr. Stacy Richards
American Shipping Company Inc.
140 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's suit from China and/or
Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Richards:
In your letter dated December 17, 1997, you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of The Dress Barn, Inc. The sample
submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.
Style DRS6023 consists of a jacket and a skirt, that are
constructed from 65 percent polyester and 35 percent cotton woven
fabric. The jacket features short sleeves, a collar, shoulder pads
and a full front opening secured by three buttons. The fully lined
skirt features a waistband with a back button and zipper closure,
two side seam pockets and a rear vent.
The applicable subheading for style DRS6023 will be
6204.13.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' suits...: of synthetic
fibers: other: women's. The duty rate will be 36.6 cents/kg plus
26.9 percent ad valorem.
Style DRS6023 falls within textile category designation 644.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China
and/or 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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division