CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 D85559
Ms. Melba R. Dairo
Federated Merchandising Group
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a woman's dress from Macau
Dear Ms. Dairo:
In your letter dated December 4, 1998, you requested a
classification ruling. The sample submitted with your request will
be returned to you under separate cover.
Style 2695D is a woman's dress constructed from 100 percent
cotton woven denim fabric. The sleeveless dress features a collar,
two chest pockets with button flaps, two pocket with flaps below
the waist and a full front opening secured by thirteen buttons.
This garment will also be imported in petite sizes under style
2695DP. You have also indicated that this garment will be imported
in 100 percent cotton woven twill under style 2695 (misses) and
2695P (petite).
The applicable subheading for style 2695D will be
6204.42.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers,
bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear):
dresses: of cotton: other: other: with two or more colors in the
warp and/or the filling: women's. The duty rate will be 10.9
percent ad valorem.
If imported in the twill fabric, the applicable subheading
will be 6204.42.3050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls' suits,
ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided
skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
(other than swimwear): dresses: of cotton: other :other: other:
women's. The duty rate will be 10.9 percent ad valorem.
Styles 2695D and 2695 fall within textile category designation
336. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Macau 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