The tariff classification of brassieres from Costa Rica, theDominican Republic and Mexico .

NY 854473 August 14, 1990 CLA-2-62:S:N:N3H:354 854473 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6212.10.1020 Ms. Marion L. Shoffner Bali Company Post Office Box 5100 Winston-Salem, NC 27113 RE: The tariff classification of brassieres from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico . Dear Ms. Shoffner: In your letter dated July 10, 1990, you requested a classification ruling. You have submitted three samples of brassieres. All the samples are of knit man-made fabric with adjustable straps and three hook closures in the back. Style 6313, features an underwire, an insert at the top of the cups described as leaver's lace and a small bow with embroidery in the center. Style 6324, features an insert at the top of the cups described as leaver's lace and a small bow with embroidery in the center. Style 2802, features an underwire, heart shaped inserts on each cup described as leaver's lace and a small bow in the center. All three samples contain lace. The applicable subheading for styles 6313, 6324 and 2802 will be 6212.10.1020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted: brassieres: containing lace, net or embroidery. The duty rate will be 32 percent ad valorem. Styles 6313, 6324 and 2802 fall within textile category designation 649. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico are subject to quota restraints and visa requirements. The designated textile and apparel category may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes, to obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport