CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 C89387
Mr. John Imbrogulio
Nordstrom, Inc.
A\P, Import Office
P.O. Box 870
Seattle, WA 98111
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's blouse from China and\or Hong
Kong
Dear Mr. Imbrogulio:
In your letter dated June 19, 1998, you requested a classification ruling.
The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.
Style 6741 is a woman's blouse constructed from 65 percent polyester and 35
percent rayon woven fabric. The fully lined blouse is sleeveless and features a
round neckline and a full front opening secured by five buttons.
The applicable subheading for style 6741 will be 6206.40.3030, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls'
blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of man-made fibers: other: other: other:
women's. The duty rate will be 27.9 percent ad valorem.
Style 6741 falls within textile category designation 641. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of China and Hong Kong are
subject to a visa requirement 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. 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. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist Patricia Schiazzano at (212) 466 - 5866.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division