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NY N005093




January 17, 2007

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

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6211.42.0056

Ms. Maribel Jimenez
LaROK, division of L’Koral Inc.
5175 S. Soto St.
Vernon, CA 90058

RE: The tariff classification of a women’s blouse from China

Dear Ms. Jimenez:

In your letter dated January 3, 2007, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of LaROK, a division of L’Koral Incorporated. Your sample will be returned as requested.

Submitted sample, style #KW224-435K, is a women’s blouse composed of alternating panels of knit and woven fabric. The woven panels are constructed from 100% cotton fabric and the knit panels are constructed from 93% polyester and 7% spandex fabric. The pullover garment features a U-shaped neckline, a smocked bodice and 5/8-inch wide detachable shoulder straps.

The applicable subheading for style KW224-435K will be 6211.42.0056, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: other garments, women’s or girls: of cotton: other: blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, sleeves tank styles and similar upper body garments, excluded from heading 6206. The duty rate will be 8.1 percent 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 KW224-435K falls within textile category 341. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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 Brenda Wade at 646-733-3051.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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