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NY F80206




December 10, 1999

CLA-2-62:A:P: G34 F80206

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6211.42.0056; 6211.42.0081

Ray Meighan
Federated Merchandising Group
Customs Department
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018

RE: The tariff classification of girls’ wearing apparel from Taiwan

Dear Mr. Meighan:

In your letter dated November 9, 1999 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The submitted samples are constructed of 100 percent cotton woven fabric. Style 6801700451 is a girl’s pullover style peasant blouse. The garment features a drawstring neckline, short elasticized sleeves, and an invisible zipper in the left side extending from under the arm to the hemmed bottom. Style 6802700451/6811700451 is a girl’s smocked top. The garment features 3/8 inch wide shoulder straps attached in the front, criss-crossing in back and secured by one loop, then attached to the straight back panel. In addition, the top has a keyhole front opening secured with ties and a five inch length of front and back smocking ending at the waistline hem. Both styles will be imported in girls’ sizes 7 to 16.

The applicable subheading for the girl’s pullover style peasant blouse will be 6211.42.0056, 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 cotton: blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, sleeveless tank styles and similar upper body garments, excluded from heading 6206: other. The rate of duty will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for girl’s smocked top will be 6211.42.0081, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provided for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear, other garments: other garments, women’s or girls’: of cotton: other. The rate of duty will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.

The samples will be returned to you as requested.

The peasant blouse falls within textile category designation 341 and the smocked top falls within textile category designation 359. Based upon international textile trade agreements, as products from Taiwan, this merchandise is subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

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.

Sincerely,

Anita Terry-McDonald
Port Director

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