CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:360 A88443
Ms. Lilian Ching
Marconi International (USA) Company, Ltd.
1412 Broadway
Suite 1716
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of women's jackets from China
Dear Ms. Ching:
In your letter dated October 9, 1996, you requested a
classification ruling. The samples submitted with your request
will be returned to you under separate cover.
Style 96A-SL5094 & P is a jacket constructed from 55 percent
silk\45 percent linen woven fabric. The unlined jacket features
long sleeves, a collar, lapels and a full front opening secured
by four buttons. The jacket has two chest pockets, two 8 3/4
inch side slits and a self fabric tie belt.
Style 96A-SL5147 is a jacket constructed from 100 percent
woven silk fabric. The lined jacket features long sleeves, a
collar, shoulder pads and a full front opening secured by four
buttons.
Style 96A-SL5068 & W is a short coat constructed from 55
percent silk\45 percent linen woven fabric. The fully lined
garment features long sleeves with a partial turnback cuff and
button trim, a collar, a 8 3/4 inch center back vent and a full
front, doublebreasted opening secured by three buttons.
The applicable subheading for style 96A-SL5094 & P will be
6211.49.9080, 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 other
textile materials: other: jackets and jacket-type garments
excluded from headings 6202. The duty rate will be 7.7 percent
ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 96A-SL5147 will be
6204.39.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' suits, ensembles,
suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts,
trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than
swimwear): suit-type jackets and blazers: of other textile
materials: other: containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk
or silk waste. The duty rate will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 96A-SL5068 & W will be
6202.19.9060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' overcoats, carcoats,
capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), windbreakers and
similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), other
than those of heading 6204: overcoats, carcoats, capes, cloaks
and similar coats: of other textile materials: other: other. The
duty rate will be 3 percent ad valorem.
Style 96A-SL5094 & P and style 96A-SL5068 & W fall within
textile category designation 835 and style 96A-SL5147 falls
within textile category 735. Based upon international textile
trade agreements products of China are subject to a visa
requirement 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. 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 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 Patricia Schiazzano at (212) 466 - 5866.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division