CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D85589
Girdhari M. Chugani
India Garments Inc.
495 Meadow Lane
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's dress from India
Dear Sir/Madam:
In your letter dated December 7, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling.
Style J583, which you describe as a caftan, is a woman's dress
constructed from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The dress
features a v-neckline with a tie at the neck, side slits and
embroidery around the neckline.
The applicable subheading for style J583 will be 6204.42.3040,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets,
blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear): dresses: of
cotton: other: other: other: women's. The duty rate will be 10.9
percent ad valorem. Effective January 1, 1999, the duty rate will
be 10.5 percent ad valorem.
Style J583 falls within textile category designation 336.
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