CLA-2-62:S:N:N3I:360 873503
Ms. Gail T. Cumins
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P.C.
67 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of ladies' woven garments from
China
Dear Ms. Cumins:
In your letter dated April 16, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of California Gold Rush, Inc.
Styles 83908 and 83909/83910 are ladies' garments each
style consisting of a jumper, a shirt and an unattached tie. The
jumpers are manufactured from 100 percent cotton woven denim
fabric. Both jumpers are identical in construction. The jumper
reaches mid-thigh and features a full front opening secured by
six metal buttons; pockets at the waist and a deep V-neckline in
front. The back of the garment features an attached, adjustable
self-belt at the waist. The garment lacks coverage for wear
without the shirts or other outerwear garments. The shirts are
manufactured from 100 percent cotton woven fabric with two or
more colors in the warp and/or filling. The shirts feature full
front openings secured by five buttons; mid-length sleeves and a
collar with a thread loop attached at the back of the neck. The
tie for style 83908 is manufactured from a 60 percent
polyester/40 percent cotton woven tapestry fabric. The tie for
style 83909/83910 is manufactured from a 100 percent cotton
woven denim fabric. Both ties measure 48 inches in length and 2
inches in width and taper to a point at one end. The ties
feature a tacked on loop which simulates a knot and allows the
wearer to adjust the fit around the neck.
As requested your samples will be returned.
The applicable subheading for the jumpers will be
6211.42.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear;
other garments: other garments women's or girls': of cotton,
other. The rate of duty will be 8.6 percent ad valorem.
The shirts and ties constitute a set and their applicable
subheading will be 6206.30.3010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls'
blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of cotton: other: other; with
two or more colors in the warp and/or filling: women's, with a
duty rate of 16.4 percent ad valorem.
The jumpers fall within textile category designation 359,
the shirts fall within textile category designation 341. The tie
for style 83908 falls within textile category designation 659
from subheading 6215.20.0000 and the tie for style 83909/83910
falls within textile category designation 359 from subheading
6215.90.0015. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of China are subject to quota restraints and 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 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