CLA-2-62:S:N:N3:361 860513
Mr. Arthur W. Bodek
Siegel, Mandell & Davidson, P.C.
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of a lady's divided skirt, style
24547, from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Bodek:
In your letter dated February 13, 1991, on behalf of Women's
Specialty Retailing Group, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The submitted garment is manufactured from woven rayon
fabric.
Characteristics of this knee-length garment include a buttoned
waist- band, side pockets, and front pleats. The leg separations
are not apparent.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6204.59.3010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's other skirts and divided skirts
of artificial fibers. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad
valorem.
The skirt falls within textile category designation 642.
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