The tariff classification of a woman’s dress from Indonesia

NY E83428 July 2, 1999 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:360 E83428 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.44.4010 Ms. Rita Pitts Dillard’s 1600 Cantrell Road Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s dress from Indonesia Dear Ms. Pitts: In your letter dated June 8, 1999, you requested a classification ruling. The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate cover. Style 9422424W (women’s) is a woman’s dress constructed from 75 percent rayon and 25 percent polyester woven fabric. The dress features a scooped neckline front and back, shoulder straps approximately ¾ of an inch wide and a flared bottom. This garment will also be imported in misses sizes under style number 9422424. The applicable subheading for style 9422424W will be 6204.44.4010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), 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): dresses: of artificial fibers: other; other: women’s. The duty rate will be 16.5 percent ad valorem. Style 9422424W falls within textile category designation 636. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Indonesia are subject to quota restraints and a visa requirement. The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web Site at WWW.CUSTOMS.USTREAS.GOV. In addition, the designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected and should also be verified at the time of shipment. 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 Patricia Schiazzano at 212-637-7080. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division