CLA-2-61:CO:CH DGD IO5 C85549
Mr. John Imbrogulio
NORDSTROM
A/P, Import Office
1321 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's knitted wool dress
from Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Imbrogulio:
In your letter, dated March 23, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. Your sample will be returned as you
requested.
The submitted sample, Style 16277, is a woman's dress
constructed of 100% wool knitted fabric. The garment, which
extends to the calf area, has a v-neckline, a full frontal
opening secured by nine buttons, long sleeves, two belt loops, a
self fabric belt at the waist, and a straight edge bottom.
The applicable subheading for the dress will be
6104.41.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for dresses, knitted or crocheted: of wool:
women's. The rate of duty will be 15.6%.
Style 16277 falls within textile category designation 436.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
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 Section
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,
Kevin Weeks
Port Director
Chicago, Illinois