NY 865577: The tariff classification of a woman's garment from HongKong.

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                            NY 865577
                         August 07, 1991  


CLA-2-62:S:N:N:3-I:360 865577

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6211.42.0080  

Mr. Paul John Crowley
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P.C.
67 Broad Street
New York, NY  10004  

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

Dear Mr. Crowley:

     In your letter dated July 30, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Traffic Sportswear Ltd., you requested a classification
ruling.  

     The submitted sample, style number 85-260, is a woman's
upper body pullover garment, manufactured from woven stretch
denim fabric composed of 98% cotton and 2% "other" fibers. The
garment does not reach the waist. It features long sleeves
without cuffs; a V-shaped neckline in front and back; a large,
permanently attached metal buckle at the center of the front; and
a triangle-shaped section of raschel-type openwork fabric,
inserted between the lower portions of the two front panels. The
sample is being returned under separate cover. 

     The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6211.42.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other garments, women's or girls': of
cotton: other.  The rate of duty will be 8.6 percent ad valorem.
     
     The garment falls within textile category designation 359. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements, 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