The tariff classification of a woman's woven rayon blousefrom China and Hong Kong.

PD C80071 October 21, 1997 CLA-2-62:K:TC:B9:I17 C80071 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6206.40.3030 Ms. Donna Bever American Shipping Company, Inc. 140 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 RE: The tariff classification of a woman's woven rayon blouse from China and Hong Kong. Dear Ms. Bever: In your letter dated October 1, 1997, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of The Dress Barn, Inc., 30 Dunnigan Drive, Suffern, NY 10901. The submitted sample, style 52, is a woman's 100% woven rayon blouse that features a full frontal opening with button closures and is sleeveless. The sample is being returned to you. The applicable subheading for the blouse will be 6206.40.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated, which provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses: of man-made fibers: other: other: other: women's. The duty rate will be 28.1% ad valorem. The garment falls within textile category designation 641. As a product of China or Hong Kong, this merchandise is subject to a visa requirement and quota restraints based upon international textile trade agreements. 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 Part 177 of the Customs Regulations. 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, John Martuge Area Director JFK Airport K:TC:C K:TC:C K:TC:C K:TC K Caramore Brodman Schiazzano DeRobertis Martuge