CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:N3:358 D81880
Ms. Sonya Clarke
Laura Ashley, Inc.
2250 Spiegel Drive
Groveport
Columbus, OH 43215
RE: The tariff classification of a girl's dress from England.
Dear Ms. Clarke:
In your letter dated August 20, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Style #MD528ZS is a girl's woven
dress. The bodice is constructed of 65% cotton, 35% polyester
woven fabric and features a vee neckline, short sleeves, and a
four button rear closure. The skirt portion is constructed of
100% woven silk fabric and features gathers at the high waist, a
fabric tie belt, a fish net lining, and a hemmed bottom.
Your letter did not indicate the size(s) in which the dress
will be imported. We
assume, for the purposes of classification, that the garment will
be imported in sizes 2-14.
We are returning your sample as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the dress, Style #MD528ZS will
be 6204.49.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' dresses, of other
textile materials, other, of silk. The rate of duty will be 7.3%
ad valorem.
The dress, Style #MD528ZS falls within textile category
designation 836. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of England are presently not subject to
quota restraints nor 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