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NY E88045





October 29, 1999

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:360 E88045

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6211.49.9050; 6211.49.9090

Ms. Rebecca Cheung
Ann Taylor, Inc.
1372 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

RE: The tariff classification of women’s woven upper body garments from China or Hong Kong

Dear Ms. Cheung:

In your letter dated September 23, 1999, you requested a classification ruling. The samples submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate cover.

Style 51-25673 is a woman’s upper body garment constructed from 100 percent linen woven fabric. The garment features a square neckline, ½ inch wide shoulder straps, a full lining and a side zipper closure. The garment is cut straight across the back top edge from side seam to side seam. The garment is also embellished with an all over embroidered design.

Style 51-35957 is a woman’s upper body garment constructed from 100 percent linen woven fabric. The garment features a V-neckline, ½ inch wide shoulder straps, a full lining and a side zipper closure. The garment is cut straight across the back top edge from side seam to side seam. The garment is embellished with embroidery and beading. This will also be imported in petite sizes under style number 71-36178.

Style 51-25676 is a woman’s blouse constructed from 100 percent linen woven fabric. The blouse features a square neckline, 2 3/8-inch wide shoulder straps, a full lining and a back zipper closure. The blouse has decorative trim around the neckline, arm openings and bottom. There is an appliqued design embellished with decorative stitching.

The applicable subheading for style 51-25376 will be 6211.49.9050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: other garments, women’s or girls’: of other textile materials: other: blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and similar upper body garments excluded from heading 6206. The duty rate will be 7.6 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for styles 51-25673 and 51-35957 will be 6211.49.9090, harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: other garments, women’s or girls’: of other textile materials: other: other. The duty rate will be 7.6 percent ad valorem.

Style 51-25676 falls within textile category designation 840 and styles 51-25673 and 51-35957 fall within textile category designation 859. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of * 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,

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