The tariff classification of a woman’s shirt and pants from Bangladesh

NY M85253 July 31, 2006 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:360 M85253 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6206.30.3010; 6204.62.4010 Ms. Gloria Rooks New World Imports, Inc. 1350 Broadway Room 1906 New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s shirt and pants from Bangladesh Dear Ms. Rooks: In your letter dated July 19, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample will be returned to you as requested. Style C2C consists of a woman’s shirt and pants constructed from 100 percent cotton woven denim fabric. The shirt features short sleeves, a collar, side vents, embroidered design on the lower front panels and a full front opening secured by five buttons. The pants feature an elasticized waist, side seam pockets, Capri-length legs with side vents and an embroidered design on the lower front legs. The applicable subheading for the shirt will be 6206.30.3010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of cotton: other: other: with two or more colors in the warp and//or the filling: women’s. The duty rate will be 15.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the pants will be 6204.62.4010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear): trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton: other: other: other: trousers and breeches: women’s: blue denim. The duty rate will be 16.6 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. The shirt falls within textile category designation 341 and the pants fall within textile category designation 348. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov. 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 646-733-3051. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division