The tariff classification of a woman's dress from Hong Kong

NY B83070 April 14, 1997 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 B83070 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.44.4010 Mr. William F. Sullivan MSAS Customs Logistics Inc. 246-06 Rockaway Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11422 RE: The tariff classification of a woman's dress from Hong Kong Dear Mr. Sullivan: In your letter dated March 17, 1997, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Newport News, Inc. The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate cover. Style 00260 is a dress constructed from 70 percent rayon\30 percent polyester woven fabric. The fully lined dress features long sleeves, a collar, lapels, shoulder pads and a full front opening secured by six buttons. The dress also has two chest pockets and two pockets below the waist. The applicable subheading for style 00260 will be 6204.44.4010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HAS), 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 artificial fibers: other: other: women's. The duty rate will be 16.7 percent ad valorem. Style 00260 falls within textile category designation 636. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of 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, Paul K. Schwartz Chief, Textiles & Apparel Branch National Commodity Specialist Division