CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D80983
Mr. John Imbrogulio
Nordstrom, Inc.
A/P, Import Office
P.O. Box 870
Seattle, WA 98111
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's blouse from Macau
Dear Mr. Imbrogulio:
In your letter dated August 19, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling. The sample submitted with your request will
be returned to you under separate cover.
Style W235KAI1055 is a woman's blouse constructed from 100
percent cotton woven fabric. The semi-fitted blouse features long
hemmed sleeves, a collar, two chest pockets secured with buttoned
flaps and a full front opening secured by six buttons.
The applicable subheading for style W235KAI1055 will be
6206.30.3040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and
shirt-blouses: of cotton: other: other: other: women's. The duty
rate will be 16 percent ad valorem.
Style W235KAI1055 falls within textile category designation
341. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Macau 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