The tariff classification of a woman’s garment from China

N084420 November 25, 2009 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:360 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.33.5010; 6204.53.3010 Ms. Svetlana Shubinsky Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc 200W Rittenhouse Circle, Door #6 Bristol, PA 19007 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s garment from China Dear Ms Shubinsky: In your letter dated November 13, 2009, you requested a classification ruling. Your sample will be returned as requested. The submitted sample, style #GD431A017, consists of a woman’s jacket and skirt both constructed from 100% polyester woven fabric. The jacket extends from the shoulders to slightly below the waist and is composed of more than four panels. The jacket features a collar and lapels, long sleeves, shoulder pads, a full lining; a full front opening secured by three buttons and two side seam pockets below the waist. The sleeves and the rear center panels are decorated with grommets. The skirt features a rear zipper and a hook and eye closure, a full lining, a rear vent and a hemmed bottom. The grommets are not repeated on the skirt and therefore exclude this garment from classification as a suit. 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, divided 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/. 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