CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360

Ms. Melissa Fox
Barthco International Inc.
5101 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19112-1404

RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s blouse from China

Dear Ms. Fox:

In your letter dated January 9, 2009, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Revue, LLC. Your sample will be returned as requested.

Submitted sample, style #910334PK, is a woman’s blouse made from burnt-out fabric constructed from 57% viscose and 43% nylon woven fabric. The blouse features a collar, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, a full front opening secured by five buttons, two chest pockets with buttoned flaps and a banded bottom

The applicable subheading for the style 910334PK will be 6206.40.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of man-made fibers: other: other: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 26.9 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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 Brenda Wade at 646-733-3051.


Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division