CLA-2-62:S:N:N3-I:360 852124
Ms. Katie Bayram
Spiegel, Inc.
Regency Towers
Oak Brook, Illinois 60522-9009
RE: The tariff classification of women's trousers from Hong
Kong.
Dear Ms. Bayram:
In your letter dated May 1,1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Spiegel style number V900 (catalog
number 5249), is a pair of women's pull-on trousers constructed
from woven fabric. Although you state that the fiber content of
the instant garment is 100% polyester, a permanently affixed
label, sewn into the waistband, shows the fiber content as 65%
polyester, 35% cotton. Accordingly, our reply to your ruling
request is based solely on the actual physical characteristics of
the submitted sample.
The trousers feature a fully elasticized waistband, and two
pockets set in on the side seams. The leg separation on the
garment is apparent.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6204.63.3520, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's trousers and breeches of
synthetic fibers. The rate of duty will be 30.4 percent ad
valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 648.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Hong Kong are subject to 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 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 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