CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 C89326
Mr. Arnold Palaganas
Lep Profit International
150-30 132nd Street
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of women's woven wearing apparel from China
and Thailand
Dear Mr. Palaganas:
In your letter dated June 12, 1998, you requested a classification ruling
on behalf of Nemus International Trading, Inc. The garments submitted with your
request will be returned to you under separate cover.
Style CCU981 consists of a blouse and shorts constructed from 55 percent
linen and 45 percent cotton woven fabric. The sleeveless blouse features a
collar, lapels, side vents and a full front opening secured by four buttons. You
have stated in your letter that when imported, the blouse will have short
sleeves. This modification will not affect the classification of the garment.
The shorts feature a partially elasticized waist, five belt loops, side front
pockets, and a front button and zipper closure.
You have also submitted style CCU986, which you refer to as a women's water
resistant golf wind shirt and have indicated that the garment will undergo
technical specification modifications. Without an actual production sample of
the garment you intend to import, the specialist handling that commodity is
unable to provide classification information.
The applicable subheading for the blouse of style CCU981 will be
6206.90.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of other
textile materials: other. The duty rate will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the shorts of style CCU981 will be
6204.69.9046, Harmonized tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-
type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear): trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts: of other textile materials: other: other: shorts.
The duty rate will be 2.9 percent ad valorem.
The blouse of style CCU981 falls within textile category designation 840,
the shorts of style CCU981 fall within textile category 847. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of China and Thailand 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