CLA-2-62:S:N:N:3-I:360 862377
Ms. Lena Rainbow
Associated Merchandising Corporation
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's woven garment from
Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Rainbow:
In your letter dated March 21, 1991, resubmitted on April
10, 1991, you requested a classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style number 2148, is basically a
woman's shirt that bares the shoulders. It is manufactured from
100% polyester satin fabric. The garment's coverage, in front
and back, extends from the neck to below the waist, providing the
requisite coverage for wear without other outer garments. Its "
shoulder seams" extend outward only 3/4" from the collar band
before terminating at the armholes. The armholes are oversized
and angle upward toward the garment's pointed, shirt-like collar.
The garment also has a full frontal opening secured by a five-
button, shirt-like placket; and two pleated inserts on the front,
extending from the "shoulder seams" almost to the waist, which
simulate a dickey. The sample is being returned under separate
cover.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6211.43.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for (among other things) other garments,
women's or girls': of man-made fibers: other. The rate of duty
will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 659.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong are subject to 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 Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport