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NY N026321




April 28, 2008

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

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6206.40.3030; 6211.42.0081; 6106.20.2010; 6110.30.3059

Ms. Theresa Marino
Euro Cargo Express
154-09 146th Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11434

RE: The tariff classification of women’s wearing apparel from India

Dear Ms. Marino:

In your letter dated April 15, 2008, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Seeler Inc. The submitted samples will be returned to you as requested.

Style 14265 is a woman’s blouse constructed from 100 percent polyester knit fabric. The blouse features a V-neckline, long sleeves and a full front opening secured by six buttons. The front panels are embellished with embroidery and beading.

Style 21076 is a woman’s upper body garment constructed from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The garment features a shaped front neckline, adjustable spaghetti shoulder straps, a full front opening secured by eleven button and loop closures, an appliqué and an embroidered design of the right upper front panel. The top edge and bottom have a ruffled eyelet trim. The top back edge is cut straight across from side seam to side seam.

Style 16062 is a woman’s cardigan constructed from 100 percent polyester knitted mesh fabric with embroidered floral designs. The outer surface of the garment measures more than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters in the direction that the stitches were formed. The cardigan features a drawstring hood, long raglan sleeves with drawstring cuffs, a full front opening zippered opening and a drawstring bottom.

Style S0814167A is a woman’s blouse constructed from 100 percent viscose woven fabric. The pullover blouse features elbow length sleeves, a round neckline, a self-fabric tie belt and a hemmed bottom.

The applicable subheading for style 14265 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: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 32 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style 21076 will be 6211.42.0081, 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. The duty rate will be 8.1 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style 16062 will be 6110.30.3059, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers: other: other: other: other: other: women’s or girls’: other. The duty rate will be 32 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style S0814167A will be 6206.40.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of man-made fibers: other: other: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 26.9 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 14265 falls within textile category 639; style 21076 falls within textile category designation 359; style 16062 falls within textile category designation 639; style S0814167A falls within textile category designation 641. 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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