CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:361 D84994
Mr. John Imbrogulio
Nordstrom, Inc.
A/P, Import Office
1617 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1000
Seattle, Washington 98101-1742
RE: The tariff classification of ladies' garments from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Imbrogulio:
In your letter dated November 16, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling. The submitted samples will be returned as
per your request.
Three samples were provided for review. Style 4120 is a
ladies' cotton knitted fabric short featuring hemmed leg openings
and a drawstring waist.
Style 4132 is a ladies' 90% cotton 10% spandex knitted fabric
brief featuring an elasticized waistband and hemmed leg openings.
Style 3220 is a ladies' cotton knitted fabric pant featuring
a drawstring waist and hemmed leg openings.
The applicable subheading for style 4120 will be 6104.62.2030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets,
blazers, dresses skirts, divided breeches and shorts (other than
swimwear), knitted or crocheted: Trousers, bib and brace overalls,
breeches and shorts: of cotton: other . . . shorts:
women's. The duty rate will be 16 percent ad valorem. In 1999,
the duty rate will be 15.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style 4132 will be 6114.20.0060,
HTS, which provides for Other garments, knitted or crocheted: of
cotton . . . other: women's or girls'. The duty rate will be 11.2
percent ad valorem. In 1999, the duty rate will remain the same.
The applicable subheading for style 3220 will be 6104.62.2011,
HTS, which provides for Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses skirts, divided breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted: Trousers, bib and
brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton: other . . .
trousers and breeches: women's: other. The duty rate will be 16
percent ad valorem. In 1999, the duty rate will be 15.8 percent ad
valorem.
Styles 4120 and 3220 fall within textile category designation
348, style 4132 falls within textile category designation 359.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong
Kong are subject to quota 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 Angela DeGaetano at 212-466-5540.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division