CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D81266
Ms. Cyndi Bergamini
CSI Industries, Inc.
450 Winks Lane
Bensalem, PA 19020
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's blouse from Hong Kong
Dear Ms. Bergamini:
In your letter dated August 11, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling. The sample submitted with your request will
be returned to you under separate cover.
Style 172-991084 is a woman's shirt composed of knit and woven
components. The sleeves are constructed from 100 percent cotton
knit fabric and the body of the blouse is constructed from 100
percent cotton woven denim fabric. The blouse features short
sleeves, a collar, two chest pockets with buttoned flaps, a full
front opening secured by five buttons and decorative trim at the
hem.
The applicable subheading for style 172-991084 will be
6206.30.3010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and
shirt-blouses: of cotton: other: other: with two or more colors in
the warp and\or the filling: women's. The duty rate will be 16
percent ad valorem.
Style 172-991084 falls within textile category designation
341. 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