CLA-2-62:S:N:N3-I:360 852317
Donna L. Shira, Esquire
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P.C.
67 Broad Street
New York, N.Y. 10004
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's skirt from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Shira:
In your letter dated May 7, 1990, on behalf of your client,
Traffic Sportswear, Ltd., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The submitted sample, style number 502304, is a woman's
miniskirt, which is cut and sewn from 100% cotton blue denim
fabric. The garment has a lining sewn into it, which is
constructed from finely knit fabric. The lining is made to fit
snugly around each leg, with each tube extending beyond the self-
fringed bottom edge of the skirt and coming to rest above the
knee. The bottom edge of each tube is finished off with a
turned-up hem. The skirt is deliberately ripped and frayed on
the front and back. The skirt also features a zip fly front,
directly above which, on the waistband, is a metal button
closure; five belt loops around the waistband; two curved pockets
and a coin pocket on the front; and two patch pockets on the
back. The sample is being returned under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6204.52.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's skirts and divided skirts of
cotton. The rate of duty will be 8.7 percent ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 342.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong are subject to a visa requirement.
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