CLA-2-62:S:N:N:3-I:360 864223
Ms. Laura M. Denny
Edison Brothers Stores Inc.
501 N. Broadway
P.O. Box 66995
St. Louis, MO 63166-6995
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's blouse and skirt from
Macau.
Dear Ms. Denny:
In your letter dated June 11, 1991, you requested a
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style "Scarlett", consists of a
woman's overblouse-style blouse and a pull-on skirt. The blouse
is manufactured from 65% rayon, 35% polyester, woven fabric. The
skirt is manufactured from two types of woven fabric. The fabric
comprising the upper portion is composed of 100% acetate and the
fabric comprising the lower portion is composed of 70% rayon and
30% polyester. The upper portion of the skirt is concealed by the
blouse. The lower portion of the skirt is contrasting in color to
its upper portion and is printed with polka dots. The blouse's
collar and pocket edges are made from the same fabric used for
the skirt's lower portion.
The blouse has short sleeves without cuffs; a button tacked
down near the edge of each sleeve; a full frontal opening
secured by five buttons; a pointed collar; lapels; two mock
"pockets" on the front; a fitted waist without a horizontal seam;
and shoulder pads. The skirt has an elasticized waist, and all-
around pleats on the lower portion. The sample is being returned
under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for the blouse will be
6206.40.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's blouses of man-made fibers.
The rate of duty will be 28.6 percent ad valorem. The applicable
subheading for the skirt will be 6204.59.3010, HTS, which
provides for women's skirts and divided skirts of artificial
fibers. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The blouse falls within textile category designation 641 and
the skirt falls within textile category 642. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Macau are
subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.
The designated textile and apparel categories 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