CLA-2-62:CO:CH: DGD IO5 C87643
Ms. Glenda Smith
Lansdale Manufacturing
120 Domorah Drive
Montgomerville, PA 18936
RE: The tariff classification of a pair of woman's woven wool trousers from
Costa Rica, Columbia, or the Dominican Republic
Dear Ms. Smith:
In your letter dated April 22, 1998 you requested a tariff classification
ruling. Your sample will be returned as you requested.
The submitted sample, Style 817693,is a pair of woman's trousers
constructed of a 100% wool woven fabric. The pants are fully lined and feature
an elasticized waistband, four belt loops, two side seam pockets, and hemmed
leg openings.
The applicable subheading for the pants will be 6204.61.9010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for trousers and
breeches: of wool: women's. The rate of duty will be 15.6%.
Style 817693 falls within textile category designation 448. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of the Dominican Republic are
subject to quota and the requirement of a visa. Based upon international
textile trade agreements, products of Columbia are subject to the requirment of
a visa. Currently, products of Costa Rica are not subject to quota or 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. 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 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.
Sincerely,
Kevin Weeks
Port Director
Chicago, Illinois