CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:357 D82386
Mr. John Imbrogulio
Nordstrom, Inc.
A/P Import Office
P.O. Box 870
Seattle, WA 98111
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's jacket from Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Imbrogulio:
In your letter dated September 17, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling.
The sample submitted, style number 7729, is a woman's garment
constructed of a woven 100% cotton twill fabric. The garment is
unlined.
The garment has a shirt-style pointed collar and a full front
opening secured by a zipper closure. The garment features two
front slash pockets at the waist, a zippered left chest pocket,
long sleeves with adjustable button closures on the sleeve cuffs
and a banded bottom hem with an adjustable button tab closure on
each side. You indicate in your letter that the weight of the
shell fabric is 7.46 ounces per square yard.
The overall characteristic of this garment is that of a
jacket.
The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.
The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6202.92.2061, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other woman's anoraks, windbreakers and
similar articles, of cotton. The duty rate will be 9.3 percent ad
valorem.
The garment falls within textile category designation 335.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong
Kong are presently subject to quota restraints and the requirement
of a visa.
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 W. Raftery at 212-466-5851.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division