CLA-2-61;65:RR:NC:TA:3:358 C89147
Ms. Hazel D. Ericta
C.F.L. Sportswear Trading Inc.
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite #4010
New York, N.Y. 10118
The tariff classification of a girl's dress and hat from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Ericta:
In your letter dated June 10, 1998, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The submitted samples, Style #2896, is a girl's cotton dress and hat. The
hat is knit and features a two inch brim. The dress is also knit and features a
scoop neckline with lace trim, and short sleeves. The skirt portion is gathered
at the high waist and has a hemmed bottom.
You state in your letter that the dress and hat will be imported in girls'
sizes 2-14.
The applicable subheading for the hat will be 6505.90.1540, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hats and other
headgear, knitted or crocheted, other, knitted, of cotton, other, other. The
duty rate will be 8.2% ad valorem.
The hat, falls within textile category designation 359. Based upon textile
trade agreements, products of the Hong Kong are presently subject to quota
restraints and visa requirements.
The applicable subheading for the dress will be 6104.42.0020, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls'
dresses, of cotton, girls'. The duty rate will be 11.9% ad valorem.
The dress, falls within textile category designation 336. Based upon
textile trade agreements, products of the Hong Kong are presently subject to
quota restraints and visa requirements.
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 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 Bruce Kirschner at 212-466-5865.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division