The tariff classification of a woman’s jacket and skirt from China

N007471 February 28, 2007 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.33.5010; 6204.53.3010 Mr. Stephen M. Zelman Stephen M. Zelman & Associates 888 Seventh Avenue Suite 4500 New York, NY 10106 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s jacket and skirt from China Dear Mr. Zelman: In your letter dated February 21, 2007, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Tahari ASL, LLC. The submitted sample will be returned to you as requested. Style 123 consists of a woman’s suit jacket and skirt. Both components are constructed from 100 percent polyester woven fabric. The tailored jacket is composed of more than four panels sewn together lengthwise and features long sleeves, a notched lapel, pockets with flaps at the waist, shoulder pads, a lining and a full front opening secured by two buttons. The collar has a decorative grosgrain trim. The skirt features a back zipper closure, a back vent and a full lining. The decorative trim is not repeated on the skirt. In your letter you indicated that style 123 should be classified under subheading 6204.13.2010, HTSUS and cited NY ruling M82774. In that ruling, the grosgrain trim was on the jacket and pants. The submitted sample has grosgrain trim only on the jacket. You have also cited Chapter 62, Note 3, HTSUS. The note indicates, in part, that suit components may have piping (a strip of fabric sewn into the seam) in a different fabric. The grosgrain trim finishes the edge of the collar and is not piping. The garments are correctly classified as separates. The jacket will be classified under 6204.33.5010, HTSUS and the skirt will be classified under 6204.53.3010, HTSUS. The applicable subheading for the jacket will be 6204.33.5010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), 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): suit-type jackets and blazers: of synthetic fibers: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 27.3 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the skirt will be 6204.53.3010, 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): skirts and divided skirts: of synthetic fibers: other: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 16 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 jacket falls within textile category 635 and the skirt falls within textile category designation 642. 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 Brenda Wade at 646-733-3051. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division