NY 866858: The tariff classification of a woman's woven garment fromHong Kong.

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                             NY 866858
                           
                            Sep 23, 1991

CLA-2-62:S:N:N:3-I:360 866858

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6211.49.0090  

Ms. Julie White
Nordstrom, Inc.
A/P Import Office
1321 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA  98101

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

Dear Ms. White:

     In your letter dated September 6, 1991, you requested a
classification ruling.  

     The submitted sample, style number 2412, which you refer to
as a "criss-cross top", is a woman's sleeveless, upper-body
garment, manufactured from 55% linen, 45% cotton, woven fabric.
The garment bares the wearer's shoulders and both the upper and
middle parts of the back. It features shoulder seams, which
extend outward only 2 3/4" from the neck; a full frontal opening
secured by five buttons; a V-shaped neckline; a notched collar;
lapels; two flapped pockets set in below the waist; a welt pocket
on the left side of the chest; a fitted waist with no horizontal
seam; and a straight, hemmed bottom, which is approximately three
inches above the midthigh. The garment also features two,
permanently-attached, 1 1/2"-wide straps extending down the back,
from the shoulders. The straps criss-cross at the middle of the
back before buttoning to the top edge, which (at its lowest
point) is only 2 1/2 " above the waist. 

     The sample is being returned under separate cover.      

     The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6211.49.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other garments, women's or girls': of
other textile materials: other: other.  The rate of duty will be
7.8 percent ad valorem.
     
     The garment falls within textile category designation 859. 
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