The tariff classification of a lady's woven cotton skirt,style B968R, from India.

NY 867562 Oct. 17, 1991 CLA-2-62:S:N:N3:361 867562 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.52.2070 Mr. Girdhari M. Chugani India Garments Inc. 495 Meadow Lane Carlstadt, NJ 07072 RE: The tariff classification of a lady's woven cotton skirt, style B968R, from India. Dear Mr. Chugani: In your letter dated September 27, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The wide legs of this divided skirt do not extend below the knees. The front of this garment is pleated, there are side pockets, and the back of the waistband is elasticized. The inside of the lower edges of the legs of the garment which was submitted are finished smoothly. These lower edges, however, are not cuffed upwards. The applicable subheading for the garment will be 6204.52.2070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's other skirts of cotton. The rate of duty will be 8.7 percent ad valorem. The skirt falls within textile category designation 342. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of India are subject to quota restraints and a visa requirement. 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