The tariff classification of a women's woven shirt with three detachable collars, manufactured in'Hong Kong

DD 809342 May 18, 1995 CLA-2-62:CL:DD:CO:CB:I20 809342 CATEGORY: Classification Tariff No.: 6206.30.3010 Mr. Herbert J. Lynch Sullivan & Lynch, P.C. 156 State Street Boston, MA 02109-2508 RE: The tariff classification of a women's woven shirt with three detachable collars, manufactured in'Hong Kong Dear Mr. Lynch: In your letter dated April 18, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Susan Bristol, Inc., of Boston, Massachusetts. The submitted sample, designated style number 11657 when imported in misses sizes, 21657 when imported in petite sizes and 41621 when imported in women's sizes, is a women's blouse manufactured from a 100% cotton woven blue denim fabric. The garment, which extends to the vicinity of the hips, features a full frontal opening secured by seven small plastic buttons, long sleeves with open cuffs, each secured by a single small plastic button, sleeve vents extending four and one-half inches from the ends of the sleeves, and a hemmed, generally straight bottom that dips somewhat at the front center to form two points. The garment is accompanied by three detachable pointed collars, each of which may be secured to the neck area of the garment by means of five small plastic buttons. One collar is of a blue denim fabric identical to that of the blouse itself, another is of a plaid twill fabric and the third is of a pinwale corduroy fabric. The base of each collar, which includes the buttonholes which form the means of attachment to the body of the blouse, is of the same blue denim fabric as that of the blouse itself. The garment is classifiable under subheading 6206.30.3010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for other women's blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, of cotton, with two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling. The applicable rate of duty is 16.3%, ad valorem. This garment falls within textile category designation 341. This garment is subject to quota restraints and visa requirements based on international textile trade agreements. The designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into parts. If so, quota restraints and visa requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since 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. The sample is being returned to you, as requested. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, John M. Regan Acting District Director