The tariff classification of a woman’s dress from Indonesia
Active· CBP ruling HQ g85452· Issued 2001-01-16
Ruling text
NY G85452 January 16, 2001 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TA 360 G85452 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6204.43.4030 Ms. Melba R. Dairo Federated Merchandising Group 1440 Broadway New York, NY 10018 RE: The tariff classification of a woman’s dress from Indonesia Dear Ms. Dairo: In your letter dated December 14, 2000, you requested a classification ruling. The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate cover. Style 7304 is a woman’s dress constructed from 100 percent polyester woven fabric. The dress is sleeveless and features a round neckline, a keyhole opening in the back, side vents and a hemmed bottom. The dress will also be imported in petite and women’s sizes under style numbers 7304P and 7304W. The applicable subheading for style 7304 will be 6204.43.4030, 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 synthetic fibers: other: other: other: women’s. The duty rate will be 16.3 percent ad valorem. Style 7304 falls within textile category designation 636. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Indonesia are subject to quota restraints and a visa requirement. The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web Site at WWW.CUSTOMS.GOV. In addition, 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 and should also be verified at the time of shipment. 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 212-637-7080. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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