CLA-2-62:S:N:N3-I:360 853649
Ms. Helen H. Seldon
W.M. Stone & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 3160
Norfolk, Virginia 23514
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's blouse from China.
Dear Ms. Seldon:
In your letter dated June 14, 1990, on behalf of your
client, J. Crew Group. Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style number 07930, which you refer to
as a "casual jacket", is a woman's blouse. It is cut and sewn
from woven fabric composed of 57% linen and 43% cotton. The
blouse features long sleeves with single-button cuffs; a full
frontal opening secured by four buttons and a tunnel sash, which
encircles the (non-elasticized) waist; a pointed collar; and a
rear shoulder yoke. The blouse also features two patch pockets
located on the chest, each with an unsecured flap, which extend
to - but not below - the waist; an inverted pleat on the back;
shoulder pads; and a straight, bottom edge. The garment is not
designed for wear over other outer garments.
The sample is being returned under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6206.90.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and
shirt-blouses: of other textile materials, other. The rate of
duty will be 7.1 percent ad valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 840.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
China are subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints.
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