CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:3:358 C89451
Mr. Ludene Murphree
Gap Inc.
One Harrison Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
RE: The tariff classification of a girl's dress from Turkey.
Dear Ms. Murphree:
In your letter dated June 22, 1998, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The submitted sample, Style #312588, is a printed georgette dress. The
garment's bodice is constructed of 90% polyester, 10% spandex knit velour
fabric, and features a scoop neckline, long sleeves and a back opening to the
waist with a three button closure. The skirt portion is printed, constructed of
100% rayon woven fabric and features a flare hemmed bottom. The underskirt is
constructed of 100% polyester woven fabric.
We have determined that the essential character of the dress is the woven
fabric.
In a telephone conversation with you on July 21, 1998, you stated that the
dress will be imported in infants' sizes 3-24 months and toddler sizes 2XL and
3XL.
We are returning your sample as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the infant's dress, sizes 3-24 months, will
be 6209.90.3040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for babies' garments and clothing accessories, of other textile
materials, of artificial fibers, other, other, other. The duty rate will be
16.2% ad valorem.
The dress, falls within textile category designation 239. Based upon
textile trade agreements, products of Turkey are presently not subject to quota
restraints or visa requirements.
The applicable subheading for the toddler's dress, sizes 2XL and 3XL, will
be 6204.44.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for women's or girls' dresses, of artificial fibers, ... girls'. The
duty rate will be 16.6% ad valorem.
The dress, falls within textile category designation 636. Based upon
textile trade agreements, products of Turkey are presently not subject to visa
requirements.
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 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 Bruce Kirschner at 212-466-5865.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division