NY 864901: The tariff classification of women's garments from Singaporeand Hong Kong.

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                                NY 864901
                                Aug. 6, 1991 


CLA-2-61:S:N:N3I: 361P 864901  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6114.20.0060

Mr. Michael Riley
May Department Stores International Inc.
1120 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY  10036

RE:  The tariff classification of women's garments from Singapore
and            Hong Kong.

Dear Mr. Riley: 

     In your letter dated July 2, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  
     
     Style number 2542 is a woman's upper body garment that lacks
full upper body coverage.  The garment is constructed from a 100%
cotton, knit fabric and features the following:  a U-neckline;
shoulder straps; very oversized armholes; and a hemmed, shirt-
tail bottom.  The shoulder straps meet in the back of the garment
and are covered with a tube-like, cotton slide that can be moved
up and down the back shoulder straps.

     Style number 2887 is a woman's garment that is similar to a
playsuit but lacks full upper body coverage.  It is constructed
from a 100% cotton, knit fabric and features the following:  a V-
neckline; shoulder straps; very oversized armholes; 2 inset,
sideseam pockets in the waist area; and short, hemmed leg
openings.  The shoulder straps meet in the back of the garment
and are covered with tube-like, self fabric slides that can be
moved up and down the shoulder straps.  Your samples are being
returned as requested.   
                    
     The applicable subheading for each garment will be
6114.20.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's other garments, knitted: of
cotton: other.  The rate of duty will be 11.5% ad valorem.  
          
     The garments falls within textile category designation 359. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Singapore are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints. 
Products of Hong Kong are subject to visa requirements.
     
     The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts.  If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected.  Since
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 Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

     A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.  If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the 
Customs officer handling the transaction.


                                   Sincerely,
                                  
  
                                   
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport