The tariff classification of a woman’s robe from Hong Kong

NY M86573 September 28, 2006 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:360 M86573 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6208.91.1010 Mr. John D. Russo MB Sport, LLC 31 Grove Street New Canaan, CT 06480 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s robe from Hong Kong Dear Mr. Russo: In your letter dated September 20, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample will be returned to you as requested. Style OR-58AE is a woman’s robe constructed from 100 percent cotton woven denim fabric. The garment features long sleeves, a collar, one patch pocket at the waist and a full front opening secured by ten buttons. The applicable subheading for the style OR-58AE will be 6208.91.1010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ singlets and other undershirts, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pajamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: other: of cotton: bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women’s. The duty rate will be 7.5 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/. Style OR-58AE falls within textile category 350. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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