NY a81018: The tariff classification of a women's blouse from Hong Kong

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NY A81018





May 22, 1996



CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA 360 A81018



CATEGORY:		Classification



TARIFF NO.: 	6206.40.3030



Ms. Maria Gallego

Patrick Powers Customs Brokers Inc.

PO Box 30155

JFK Station

Jamaica, NY 11430



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



Dear Ms. Gallego:



	In your letter dated March 1, 1996, you requested a classification ruling
on behalf of Per Lui Per Lei.  Due to a required laboratory analysis of the
submitted sample, our response to you was delayed.

	

	Style 556105 is a women's woven blouse constructed from a ground fabric
that is silk and a pile surface of rayon, based on laboratory analysis. Section
XI subheading note 2(B)(b) states that: 



	In the case of textile products consisting of a ground 

	fabric and a pile or looped surface no account shall be 

	taken of the ground fabric;



Accordingly, the fiber content will be based on the pile surface and therefore,
the fiber content of the blouse is considered to be 100% rayon. The longsleeved
blouse is lined and features a collar, a full front opening secured by eight
buttons and cuffs with button closures.  



	The applicable subheading for the blouse will be 6206.40.3030, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls'
blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of man-made fibers: other: women's.  The duty
rate will be 28.3 percent ad valorem.

	The blouse falls within textile category designation 641.  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