CLA-2-62:S:N:N:3-I:360 865368
Ms. Deborah Narine
R.H. Macy Corporate Buying
Eleven Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10001
RE: The tariff classification of women's bustiers from Hong
Kong.
Dear Ms. Narine:
In your letter dated July 17, 1991, you requested a
classification ruling.
Style numbers 250 and 254 are women's strapless bustiers.
Style 250 is manufactured from 100% polyester, woven fabric,
which is quilted. Style 254 is manufactured from two types of
woven fabric, both of which are composed of 100% polyester. The
front is made up from sheer fabric, which is both embroidered
and decorated with sequins, and the back is manufactured from
velvet fabric. In front, the coverage of each garment extends
from the top of the bust to below the waist, leaving the
shoulders and upper back bare. Both garments have a full lining;
flexible plastic stays inserted into the front, side and rear
seams; a full rear opening secured by a zipper; and V-shaped top
and bottom edges in front. In addition, style 250 has openwork
fabric trim stitched along the top.
Style number 252 is a woman's lined, strapless bustier that
extends to the waist. The garment is constructed from 100%
polyester, open work, warp-knit fabric. The garment features a V-
shaped top and bottom front; a full back opening with a zipper
closure; and an applique with plastic beads sewn on the top.
The samples are being returned under separate cover.
The applicable subheading for style numbers 250 and 254
will be 6211.43.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other garments, women's or
girls': of man-made fibers: other. The rate of duty will be 17
percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for style number
252 will be 6114.30.1020, HTS, which provides for women's or
girls' tops of man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 30
percent ad valorem.
Style numbers 250 and 254 fall within textile category
designation 659, and style number 252 falls within textile
category designation 639. Based upon international textile
trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are subject to visa
requirements.
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