CLA-2-62:S:N:N3-I:360 859955
Mr. Robert T. Stack
Siegel, Mandell & Davidson, P.C.
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's ensemble from Korea.
Dear Mr. Stack:
In your letter dated January 28, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Liz Claiborne, Inc., you requested a classification
ruling.
The submitted sample, style number 1014211, is a woman's
ensemble, which consists of an overblouse-style blouse and a pair
of shorts. The leg separation on the shorts, which you assert to
be a divided skirt, is apparent. Both components are manufactured
from the same solid-color woven fabric, which is composed of 60%
linen and 40% cotton. The blouse has short sleeves without cuffs;
a full frontal opening secured by six metal buttons; a round,
collarless neckline; a shoulder yoke with a self-fabric hanger
loop; three (two on the front and one on the back) tunnel-style
belt loops located below the waist; two pleats on the back, at
the base of the yoke; shoulder pads; and a straight bottom. The
shorts have a single-button closure securing the waistband; a zip
fly front; two front pockets; two pleats on the front; and four
dart tucks on the back. The sample is being returned under
separate cover.
The applicable subheading for the blouse will be
6204.29.4056, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' ensembles: of other
textile materials: other: blouses and shirts: other: other. The
rate of duty will be 7.1 percent ad valorem. The applicable
subheading for the shorts will be 6204.29.4044, HTS, which
provides for women's or girls' ensembles: of other textile
materials: other: trousers, breeches and shorts: other: other.
The rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.
The blouse falls within textile category designation 840 and
the shorts fall within textile category designation 847. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Korea
are subject to visa requirements 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. 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