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NY M82191




April 7, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:361 M82191

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6106.20.2010

Mr. Robert T. Stack
Tompkins & Davidson, LLP
1515 Broadway, 43 Floor
New York, New York 10036

RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s shirt from Vietnam.

Dear Mr. Stack:

In your letter dated March 31, 2006, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Item Eyes, Inc. The provided sample will be returned as per your request.

Style 47129K is a woman’s short sleeve shirt constructed of a 95% rayon 5% spandex knitted fabric. The fabric of the shirt has more than 10 stitches per centimeter counted in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The knitted fabric shirt features a v-neck front into which is sewn a woven fabric insert consisting of a two button front opening at the chest area and a pointed collar. The insert gives the appearance of a 2-layer garment. The garment also features self-fabric trim at the sleeves and garment bottom.

The applicable subheading for the garment will be 6106.20.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Women’s or girls’ blouses and shirts, knitted or crocheted, Of man-made fibers, Women’s. The rate of duty will be 32% ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

Style 47129K falls within textile category designation 639. 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 Angela DeGaetano at 646-733-3052.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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