CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D81062
Ms. Cyndi Bergamini
CSI Industries, Inc.
450 Winks Lane
Bensalem, PA 19020
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's shirt from India
Dear Ms. Bergamini:
In your letter dated August 3, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling. The sample submitted with your request will
be returned to you under separate cover.
Style 410-991070 is a woman's shirt constructed from 100
percent cotton woven fabric. The pullover garment features long
sleeves with elasticized cuffs, a drawstring hood, a partial front
opening secured by five buttons, two pockets below the waist and
side vents. Style 410-991184 is identical in styling to the above
except for color.
The applicable subheading for style 410-991070 will be
6211.42.0054, 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 cotton:
blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and
similar upper body garments excluded from heading 6206. The duty
rate will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.
Style 410-991070 falls within textile category designation
341. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
India 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