The tariff classification of a woman’s shirt from Macau

NY L87266 September 26, 2005 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:360 L87266 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6206.30.3040 Ms. Amy Morgan-Lyon Nordstrom, Inc. Customs Compliance Department 1617 Sixth Avenue Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98101-1742 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s shirt from Macau Dear Ms. Morgan-Lyon: In your letter dated August 31, 2005, you requested a classification ruling. The submitted sample will be returned to you as requested. Style BP109986 is a woman’s shirt constructed from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The shirt features long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, a mandarin collar and a full front opening secured by five hook and eye closures. The shirt also has a placket on each side of the opening decorated with twelve buttons giving the garment a military look. The applicable subheading for the style BP109986 will be 6206.30.3040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of cotton: other: other: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 15.4 percent ad valorem. Style BP109986 falls within textile category designation 341. 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