CLA-2-62:S:N:N3-I:360 853722
Ms. Lorraine M. Dugan
Associated Merchandising Corporation
1440 Broadway
New York, New York 10018
RE: The tariff classification of women's blouses from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms Dugan:
In your letter dated May 30, 1990, resubmitted on June 19,
1990, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted samples, style numbers 644W and 486, are
women's pullover blouses. They are cut and sewn from knit and
woven fabrics, both of which are composed of 55% ramie and 45%
cotton (by weight).
Style number 486 features three-quarter-length, cuffed
sleeves; an unsecured partial frontal opening at the neck, with
cross-stitching on the lower section of the placket; a pointed
collar; and a ribbed waistband. The rear panel, sleeves, collar
and placket are constructed from woven fabric. The front panel,
waistband, and sleeve cuffs are constructed from knit fabric.
You state that the woven fabric component occupies 65% of the
garment's visible surface area.
Style number 644W features short sleeves with turned-up
cuffs; a partial frontal opening, with a four-and-one-half-inch-
wide, double-breasted placket, which is secured by six, gold-
colored, metal buttons; a shawl collar; epaulets; a rear yoke; a
ribbed waistband; and two patch pockets, located on the chest,
each of which has a tucked pleat and is secured by a button-
through flap. The epaulets, pocket flaps, and collar are
embroidered with gold-colored thread. The rear panel, sleeves,
placket, pockets (including the flaps), epaulets, and the lower
portion of the collar are constructed from woven fabric. The two
front panels, sleeve cuffs, waistband, and upper portion of the
collar are constructed from knit fabric. You state that the
woven fabric component occupies 55% of the garment's visible
surface area.
The samples which you have submitted with your inquiry are
being returned under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for both styles will be
6211.49.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other garments, women's or girls': of
other textile materials, other: blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses
excluded from heading 6206. The rate of duty will be 7.8 percent
ad valorem.
The garments fall within textile category designation 840.
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