CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D84699
6204.69.4010; 6211.49.1050
Mr. Michael Moser
Grace International CB Inc.
145-119 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of women's woven garments from
Hong Kong, China or Korea
Dear Mr. Moser:
In your letter dated November 10, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of Teri Jon Sports Inc. The
samples submitted have already been returned to the importer.
Style 9007 consists of a jacket and skirt. Both garments
are manufactured from a woven waffle weave fabric of 70% silk and
30% wool. The jacket features a collar, a full front opening
secured by three buttons with loop closures, long sleeves and
embroidery and beading around the full front opening and collar.
The skirt is knee length and features a rear zipper closure.
There is no embellishment on the skirt.
Style 9024 consists of a jacket and skirt. The jacket is
manufactured from a woven waffle weave fabric of 70% silk and 30%
wool. The skirt is made from 100% crepe silk woven fabric. The
jacket features a lapel with a satin finish fabric, long sleeves
and a full front opening with a detachable modesty piece. The
skirt is ankle length with a rear zipper closure and satin fabric
on the waistband.
Style 9021 consists of a jacket and skirt. Both garments
are manufactured from a woven waffle weave fabric of 70% silk and
30% wool. The jacket is identical in styling to the jacket of
style 9024. The skirt is knee length with a rear zipper closure.
Style 9032 consists of a jacket and dress. The jacket is
manufactured from a woven waffle weave fabric of 70% silk and 30%
wool. The dress is made from 100% silk woven fabric. The jacket
features long sleeves, a lapel, a full front opening secured by
four buttons and flaps simulating pockets. The lapel and pocket
flaps are embroidered and beaded. The dress is ankle length and
sleeveless. It features a rear zipper closure and an off center
front slit.
Style 9009 consists of a jacket, camisole and pants. The
jacket is manufactured from a woven waffle weave fabric of 70%
silk and 30% wool. The camisole and pants are made from 100%
crepe silk woven fabric. The jacket features a full front opening
secured by one button, a collar and lapels and a flounce at the
waist. There is beading around the opening, lapel and collar and
the rear seams. The pants feature a rear elasticized waistband
and a side zipper closure. The camisole features shoulder straps
that are approximately two inches in width, shaped necklines at
the front and rear and beading at the neckline.
Style 6049 consists of a jacket and skirt. Both garments
are manufactured from a woven waffle weave fabric of 70% silk and
30% wool. The jacket features a full front opening with a four
button closure, long sleeves, a collar and lapels and embroidery
and beading. The skirt is knee length and features a rear zipper
closure.
Style 6050 consists of a jacket and dress. The jacket is
manufactured from a woven waffle weave fabric of 70% silk and 30%
wool. The dress is made from 100% silk woven fabric. The jacket
is identical in styling to the jacket of style 6049. The dress
is sleeveless and extends to the ankles. It has a U shaped front
neckline, a V shaped rear neckline and an off center front slit.
The applicable subheading for all of the jackets is
6204.39.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HAS), which provides for women's or girls' suit-type jackets and
blazers: of other textile materials: other: containing 70 percent
or more by weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate will be
6.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the skirts of styles 9007,
9021 and 6049 is 6204.59.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HAS), which provides for women's or girls' suit-type jackets and blazers: of other textile materials: other:
subject to wool restraints. The duty rate will be 7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 9024 is 6204.59.4040,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HAS), which
provides for women's or girls' suit-type jackets...skirts: of
other textile materials: other: containing 70 percent or more by
weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate will be 7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the dresses of styles 9032 and
6050 is 6204.49.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HAS), which provides for women's or girls' suit-type
jackets ...skirts: of other textile materials: other: containing
70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate
will be 7.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the pants of style 9009 is
6204.69.4010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HAS), which provides for women's or girls' suit-type jackets
...trousers: of other textile materials: other: containing 70
percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate
will be 4.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the camisole of style 9009 is
6211.49.1050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HAS), which provides for women's or girls' suit-type jackets and
blazers: of other textile materials: other: containing 70 percent
or more by weight of silk or silk waste. The duty rate will be
5.2 percent ad valorem.
The jackets fall within textile category designation 735;
the skirts of styles 9007, 9021 and 6049 fall within category
442; the skirt of style 9024 falls within category 742; the
dresses of styles 9032 and 6050 fall within category 736 ; the
pants of style 9009 fall within category 748 and the camisole of
style 9009 falls within 741. Based upon international textile
trade agreements products of Hong Kong and Korea, with the
exception of the skirts of styles 9007, 9021 and 6049, are not
subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints. Products of
China, with the exception of the skirts of styles 9007, 9021 and
6049 are subject to a visa requirement but not to quota
restraints. The skirts of styles 9007, 9021 and 6049, when from
Hong Kong, China or Korea 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