The tariff classification of a woman’s knit blouse from various countries.
Issued August 17, 2011 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6106.20.2010
Headings: 6106
Product description
The submitted sample, Style #12123-1412, is a woman’s blouse constructed from 100% rayon knit fabric. The sleeveless garment features a shirt style collar, blouson style gathering on the front panels, a full front opening with a six-button closure, spangles on the upper portion of the front panels, and a hemmed bottom. The shirt fabric has at least 10 stitches per centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical directions. In your ruling request, you recommended classification of the submitted garment under HTS 6114.30.2010, as a top. However, the garment has sufficient shoulder coverage. Therefore, the garment is specifically provided for under heading 6106, as a blouse. We are returning your sample as you requested.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the blouse, Style 12123-1412, will be 6106.20.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers, women’s.
Full text
N175576 August 17, 2011 CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:N3:361 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6106.20.2010 Mr. Ken Park Wicked Fashions, Inc./South Pole 222 Bridge Plaza South Fort Lee, NJ 07024 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s knit blouse from various countries. Dear Mr. Park: In your letter dated July 15, 2011, you requested a tariff classification ruling for a woman’s knit blouse. The submitted sample, Style #12123-1412, is a woman’s blouse constructed from 100% rayon knit fabric. The sleeveless garment features a shirt style collar, blouson style gathering on the front panels, a full front opening with a six-button closure, spangles on the upper portion of the front panels, and a hemmed bottom. The shirt fabric has at least 10 stitches per centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical directions. In your ruling request, you recommended classification of the submitted garment under HTS 6114.30.2010, as a top. However, the garment has sufficient shoulder coverage. Therefore, the garment is specifically provided for under heading 6106, as a blouse. We are returning your sample as you requested. The applicable subheading for the blouse, Style 12123-1412, will be 6106.20.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers, women’s. The rate of duty will be 32% 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 Peggy Fitzgerald at 646-733-3052. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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