CLA-2-62 SE:TC:D I09 C87557
TARIFF NUMBER: 6204.52.2070
Glenda Smith
Lansdale Manufacturing
120 Domorah Drive
Montgomeryville PA 18936
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's skirt from Costa Rica, Columbia, or
the Dominican Republic
Dear Ms. Smith:
In your letter dated May 7, 1998, you requested a classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style 812511 & P, is a woman's woven skirt of 80%
cotton, 17% nylon, and 3% spandex. The skirt is fully lined, reaches the top of
the knees, and features a back zipper and a three-inch vent in the front.
Your sample will be returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the skirt will be 6204.52.2070, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for skirts and
divided skirts, of cotton, other, other, women's. The duty rate will be 8.5%.
Style 812511 & P falls within textile category designation 342. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Costa Rica, and the
Dominican Republic are subject to quota and products of Costa Rica, Columbia,
and the Dominican Republic are subject to the requirements 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. Since 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 this ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported.
Sincerely,
Artis M. Morgan, Jr.
Port Director
Seattle
By: Nancy K. Johnson
Supervisory Import Specialist
Enclosure