CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D82047
6204.69.9020
Mr. John Imbrogulio
Nordstrom, Inc.
A/P, Import Office
P.O. Box 870
Seattle, WA 98111
RE: The tariff classification of women's wearing apparel from Hong
Kong
Dear Mr. Imbrogulio:
In your letter dated July 30, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling. New York Ruling D80462 was issued on August
26, 1998 with a number transposition error in the textile category
designations. This is a replacement for the original ruling.
Four samples, styles 1LW609, 1LW612, 6LW613 and 8LW614, were
submitted with your request. All of the submitted samples are
constructed from 60 percent linen and 40 percent wool woven fabric.
You advise that the garments will be imported in sizes XS-XL and
will not be sold as sets but will be merchandised together.
Style 1LW609 is a woman's blouse that features long sleeves
with button cuffs, a V-neckline, shoulder pads, side vents and a
full front opening secured by four buttons.
Style 1LW612 is a woman's tank-styled blouse. The pullover
features a U shaped neckline at the front and rear, side vents and
shoulder straps approximately 2 1/4 inches wide.
Style 6LW613 is a woman's fully lined skirt. The skirt
extends to the ankles and features an elasticized waist and side
slits.
Style 8LW614 is a woman's pair of pants. The pants feature an
elasticized, drawstring waist, side pockets and long hemmed legs.
The applicable subheading for style 1LW609 will be
6206.90.0020, Harmonized tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and
shirt-blouses: of other textile materials: subject to wool
restraints. The duty rate will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 1LW612 will be
6211.49.9050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other garments, women's or girls': of
other textile materials: other: blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses,
sleeveless tank styles and similar upper body garments excluded
from heading 6206. The duty rate will be 7.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 6LW613 will be
6204.59.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' skirts: of other
textile materials: other: subject to wool restraints. The duty
rate will be 7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 8LW614 will be
6204.69.9020, Harmonized tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' trousers: of other
textile materials: other: other: trousers and breeches. The duty
rate will be 2.9 percent ad valorem.
Styles 1LW609 falls within textile category designation 440 ;
style 1LW612 falls within textile category designation 840; style
8LW613 falls within textile category 442 and style 6LW614 falls
within textile category designation 448. 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