853482
CLA-2-62:S:N:N3I:360 853482
Mr. Edward Feder
A. Burghardt Shipping Co., Inc.
Hemisphere Center
Newark, N.J. 07114
RE: The tariff classification of a pair of woman's woven shorts from
the Dominican Republic.
Dear Mr. Feder:
In your letter dated June 12, 1990, on behalf of Campus
Outfitters Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style 1288, which you refer to as a skirt
is classified as a pair of women's shorts. The shorts will be
manufactured from a 100% woven cotton fabric or a 55% cotton/45%
polyester woven fabric. The shorts extend from the waist to slightly
above the knee and feature a partially elasticized waistband, two side
pockets a zippered fly front and a two button closure at the waist.
Your letter states that the submitted sample is to be assembled
from U.S. components in the Dominican Republic. If your garment meets
the requirements set forth under the provisions of Sections 10.11-
10.24 of the Customs Regulations, it would be eligible for subheading
9802.00.80, HTS. Subheading 9802.00.80, HTS, applies to articles
assembled abroad in whole or in part of fabricated components, that
are products of the U.S., with no performed thereon except the
attachment of the components to form the imported merchandise and
operations incidental thereto. An article classified under subheading
9802.00.80, HTS, is subject to duty upon the full appraised value of
the imported article, less the cost or value of products of the U.S.
The sample is being returned as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the style 1288 will be
6204.62.4055, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for women's. The rate of duty will be 17.7 percent ad
valorem.
Style 1288 falls within textile category designation 348. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of the Dominican
Republic are subject to ?
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