CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:N3:360

Mr. Peter Salvato
Import Commodity Group Ltd.
500 Merrick Road
Lynbrook, NY 11563

RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s blouse from China

Dear Mr. Salvato:

In your letter dated December 6, 2011, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Tory Burch LLC. Your sample will be returned as requested.

Style 12121111 is a woman’s short sleeve pullover blouse constructed of both knit and woven components. The back panel is constructed of 93% cotton, 6% nylon, and 1% spandex knit fabric. The front panel and the sleeves are constructed of 84% cotton, 8% acrylic, and 8% rayon woven fabric. The blouse features a boat neckline and a partial back opening with a zipper closure. The woven component imparts the essential character of the blouse.

The applicable subheading for style 12121111 will be 6206.30.3011, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: Of cotton: Other: Other: Other: With two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling: Women’s. The rate of duty will be 15.4 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on the World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Kimberly Rackett at (646) 733-3051.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division