CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 C88181
Ms. Melba R. Dairo
Federated Merchandising Group
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's shirt from Hong Kong
Dear Ms. Dairo:
In your letter dated May 26, 1998, you requested a classification ruling.
The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.
Style 9539 is a woman's shirt constructed from 55 percent linen and 45
percent cotton woven fabric. The shirt features long hemmed sleeves, a collar,
two pockets below the waist, a full front opening secured by five buttons and
side vents.
The applicable subheading for style 9539 will be 6211.49.9050, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for track suits,
ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: other garments, women's or girls': of
other textile materials: other: blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, sleeveless
tank styles and similar upper body garments excluded from heading 6206. The
duty rate will be 7.6 percent ad valorem.
Style 9539 falls within textile category designation 840. 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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division