CLA-2-62:OT:RR:NC:N3:360
Ms. Angie McDaniel
Johnny Was, LLC
752 S. Victory Drive
Lyons, GA 30436
RE: The tariff classification of women’s garments from China
Dear Ms. McDaniel:
In your letter dated February 28, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your samples will be
returned.
Style S25-4370 is a woman’s blouse constructed from 100% viscose woven fabric. The blouse features a
pointed collar, a partial front opening secured by four button closures, long sleeves with button cuffs, side
slits with five button closures on both sides, and a hemmed bottom. The garment extends from the shoulders
to the upper thigh area.
Style W22125-4 is a woman’s blouse constructed from 100% ramie woven fabric. The blouse features a split
V-neckline, long sleeves with button cuffs, and a hemmed bottom. The garment extends from the shoulders
to the upper thigh.
Style L41325-7 is a woman’s jacket constructed from 70% rayon and 30% silk woven fabric. The jacket is
fully lined and features a pointed collar, a full-front opening secured by five button closures, long sleeves,
patch pockets at the waist area, and a hemmed bottom.
Style AUC41825-9 is a woman’s jacket constructed from 100% silk woven fabric. The reversible jacket
features a round neckline, a full-front opening secured by three snap button closures, long sleeves, pockets at
the waist area, and a straight bottom.
The applicable subheading for style S25-4370 will be 6206.40.3035, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), which provides for Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: Of
man-made fibers: Other: Other: Other: Women’s: Other. The rate of duty will be 26.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style W22125-4 will be 6206.90.0040, HTSUS, which provides for Women’s
or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: Of other textile materials: Other. The rate of duty will be 6.7
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style L41325-7 will be 6211.43.1078, HTSUS, which provides for Track suits,
ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: Other garments, women's or girls': Of man-made fibers: Other:
Jackets and jacket-type garments excluded from heading 6202. The rate of duty will be 16 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for style AUC41825-9 will be 6211.49.5080, HTSUS, which provides for Track
suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: Other garments, women's or girls': Of other textile materials:
Other: Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste: Jackets and jacket-type garments
excluded from heading 6202. The rate of duty will be 1.2 percent ad valorem.
Effective March 4, 2025, pursuant to U.S. Note 2(u) to Subchapter III, Chapter 99, all products of China and
Hong Kong as provided by heading 9903.01.24, HTSUS, other than products classifiable under headings
9903.01.21, 9903.01.22, and 9903.01.23, HTSUS, will be subject to an additional 20 percent ad valorem rate
of duty. At the time of entry, you must report the applicable Chapter 99 heading, i.e. 9903.01.24, in addition
to subheadings 6206.40.3035, 6206.90.0040, 6211.43.1078, and 6211.49.5080, HTSUS, listed above.
Pursuant to U.S. Note 20 to Subchapter III, Chapter 99, HTSUS, products of China classified under
subheadings 6206.40.3035, 6206.90.0040, 6211.43.1078, and 6211.49.5080, HTSUS, unless specifically
excluded, are subject to an additional 7.5 percent ad valorem rate of duty. At the time of importation, you
must report the Chapter 99 subheading, i.e., 9903.88.15, in addition to subheadings 6206.40.3035,
6206.90.0040, 6211.43.1078, and 6211.49.5080, HTSUS, listed above.
The HTSUS is subject to periodic amendment, so you should exercise reasonable care in monitoring the
status of goods covered by the Note cited above and the applicable Chapter 99 subheading. For background
information regarding the trade remedy initiated pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, including
information on exclusions and their effective dates, you may refer to the relevant parts of the USTR and CBP
websites, which are available at
https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations/tariff-actions and
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/remedies/301-certain-products-china, respectively.
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 at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
At the time of Entry/Entry Summary, you may be requested to verify the information for any specific
shipment or product.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
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, please contact
National Import Specialist Kimberly Rackett at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division