NY a86944: The tariff classification of a woman's blouse from Hong Kong

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                            NY A86944

                        August 29, 1996

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA 360 A86944

CATEGORY:      Classification

TARIFF NO.:    6206.10.0040

Mr. David J. Evan
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman LLP
245 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10167-0002

RE:  The tariff classification of a woman's blouse from Hong Kong

Dear Mr. Evan:

     In your letter dated August 9, 1996, you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of CAT US, Inc.  The sample
submitted with your request will be returned to you under
separate cover.
     
     Style E1002 is a blouse constructed from 100 percent silk
woven fabric.  The sleeveless blouse features a button-down
collar, two chest pockets with flaps secured by a button and a
full front opening secured by six buttons.  

     The applicable subheading for style E1002 will be
6206.10.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and
shirt-blouses: of silk or silk waste: other: containing 70
percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste.  The duty rate
will be 7.4 percent ad valorem.

     Style E1002 falls within textile category designation 741. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Hong Kong are subject to quota restraints and a visa requirement.

     The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts.  If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected.  Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes.  To
obtain the most current
information available, we suggest that you check, close to the
time of shipment, the Status Report on
Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of
the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at
your local Customs office.

     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 Patricia
Schiazzano at (212) 466 - 5866.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division