NY a87013: The tariff classification of a woman's dress from India

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                            NY A87013

                        August 29, 1996

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA 360 A87013

CATEGORY:      Classification

TARIFF NO.:    6204.42.3030

Ms. Amy Johnson
Customs Coordinator
WalMart Stores, Inc.
702 Southwest 8th Street
Bentonville, AR 72716-8023

RE:  The tariff classification of a woman's dress from India

Dear Ms. Johnson:

     In your letter dated August 21, 1996, you requested a
classification ruling.  The sample submitted with your request
will be returned to you under separate cover.
     
     Style Sics 23-1509 is a dress constructed from 100 percent
cotton woven fabric.  The dress features "one sze fits all"
sizing, short sleeves, a collar, a full front opening secured by
nine buttons and a breast patch pocket with an appliqued design. 
The dress extends to approximately five inches below the knee and
also has a shirt tail bottom.  Although you claim that this
garment is sleepwear, you have not substantiated your claim.

     The applicable subheading for the dress will be
6204.42.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's or girls' suits, ensembles,
suit-type jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts,
trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than
swimwear): dresses: of cotton: other: other: other: with two or
more colors in the warp and\or the filling: women's.  The duty
rate will be 11.8 percent ad valorem.

     The dress falls within textile category designation 336. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
India 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