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NY L81292

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December 30, 2004

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA:358 L81292

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6204.62.4050; 6209.20.3000

David J. Evan
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP 399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022-4877

RE: The tariff classification of trousers from Indonesia

Dear Mr. Evan:

In your letter dated December 14, 2004, written on behalf of Ann Taylor, you requested a classification ruling.

Submitted styles 119233 for infant girls and 119234 for toddler girls, manufactured from woven fabric of 100% cotton, are unlined, cuffed trousers, characterized by a partially elasticized waistband that snaps together above a fly-front, zippered opening, styled by various pockets, and ornamented by textile overlays.

As you have requested, the sample garments are being returned.

The applicable subheading for style 119233 will be 6209.20.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for babies’ garmentsof cotton, other, trousersexcept those imported as parts of sets; and for style 119234 will be 6204.62.4050, HTS, which provides for girls’trousersof cotton, other, other, other, trousers, girls’, other, other. The duty rates will be 14.9 and 16.6 percent ad valorem, respectively.

The infants’ style falls within textile category designation 239 and the toddlers’ within 348. 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 Kirschner at 646-733-3048.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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See also:

• Tariff No.: 6204.62.40 - Women's or girls' trousers, breeches and shorts, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton, nesoi
• Tariff No.: 6209.20.30 - Babies' trousers, breeches and shorts, except those imported as parts of sets, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton