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NY N011025




May 16, 2007

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

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6204.33.5010

Ms. Maria Chioccola
Macy’s Merchandising Group
11 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10001

RE: The tariff classification of women’s suit-type jackets from various countries

Dear Ms. Chioccola:

In your letter dated May 8, 2007, you requested a classification ruling. Your samples will be returned as requested.

Submitted sample, style #6164, is a woman’s suit-type jacket constructed from 100% acrylic woven fabric. The fully lined jacket extends from the shoulders to the waist and features a collar, long sleeves and an off center full front opening secured by one button and a snap closure.

Submitted sample, style #6196, is a woman’s suit-type jacket constructed from 62% polyester, 34% rayon and 4% spandex woven fabric. The fully lined jacket features a round neckline, long sleeves with ruffled cuffs, a full front opening secured by three buttons, shoulder pads and a ruffled bottom.

The applicable subheading for styles 6164 and 6196 will be 6204.33.5010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear): suit-types jackets and blazers: of synthetic fibers: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 27.3 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/.

Styles 6164 and 6196 fall within textile category 635. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.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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