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

Mr. Kevin Maher
C-Air Customhouse Brokers
181 S. Franklin Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11581

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

Dear Mr. Maher:

In your letter dated June 25, 2010, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Fast Retailing USA. Your sample will be returned as requested.

Style # 063954 is a woman’s sleeveless blouse constructed from 100% polyester woven fabric. The garment features a boat neckline, button tabs on the shoulders which allow the wearer to gather the shoulder for shorter width and a hemmed bottom.

The applicable subheading for the style # 063954 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