The tariff classification of a woman’s dress from India

NY L85058 June 9, 2005 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:360 L85058 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.42.3050 Mr. Paul Racano Spiegel Catalog Holdings Corporation 711 Third Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10017 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s dress from India Dear Mr. Racano In your letter dated May 17, 2005, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample will be returned to you as requested. Style S04-54-089 is a woman’s dress constructed from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The garment features long sleeves with vents, a drawstring hood, side seam pockets below the waist, a full front opening secured by six buttons and a shirttail bottom. The applicable subheading for style S04-54-089 will be 6204.42.3050, 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 cotton: other: other: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 8.4 percent ad valorem. Style S04-54-089 falls within textile category designation 336. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov. 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 646-733-3051. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division