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NY B84526




May 19,1997

CLA-2-61:A:G01

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6106.20.2030; 6104.63.2028; 6117.80.8500

Ms. Judy Piccirillo
Toys "R" Us Traffic Dept.
461 From Rd.
Paramus, NJ 07628

RE: The tariff classification of a girls' apparel from Macau

Dear Ms. Piccirillo:

In your letter dated April 21, 1997 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The submitted sample, style 20-34119, is comprised of a girl's blouse, pants, and headband made of 65 percent polyester 35 percent cotton knit material. The over blouse has more than 10 stitches per linear centimeter in each direction counted on an area measuring at least 10 centimeters by 10 centimeters, a round neck with ruffle trim, a back neck opening secured with three metal snaps, long sleeves with banded cuffs, a yoked top with a full gathered body finished with ruffle trim, and ribbon rosettes on the front and sleeves. The pull-on pants have an elasticized waist and a hemmed bottom. The elasticized headband has a rosette trim. Style 20-34119 will be imported in girls' sizes 2 to 4T.

The applicable subheading for the over blouse will be, 6106.20.2030 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls' blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers, girls', other. The rate of duty will be 33.8 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for pants will be, 6104.63.2028 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls suits,...trousers,..., knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers, other, trousers and breeches, girls', other, other. The rate of duty will be 29.5 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for headband will be, 6117.80.8500 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, ... other accessories, headbands, ponytail holders and similar articles. The rate of duty will be 15.2 percent ad valorem.

The over blouse falls within textile category designation 639. The pants fall within textile category designation 648.The headband has no textile category designation. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Macau are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

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. 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 (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.

Sincerely,

John J. Deegan
Port Director

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