NY 854073

July 19, 1990

CLA-2-62:S:N:N3-I:360 854073

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6211.49.0090

Mr. Michael Toole

ETA Import & Export Ltd.

248-06 Rockaway Blvd.

Suite 286

Jamaica, N.Y. 11422

RE: The tariff classification of a woman\'s woven garment from

Taiwan.

Dear Mr. Toole:

In your letter dated July 2, 1990, on behalf of your client,

Parthenon Sportswear, Ltd., you requested a tariff classification

ruling.

The submitted sample, style number C4805, is a woman\'s one-

piece garment manufactured from woven fabric composed of 55%

ramie and 45% cotton. It covers the body from the nape of the

neck, in the rear, to the top of the knee, and encloses the legs

in two tubes, so that the bottom portion resembles a pair of

shorts. The upper and lower portions of the garment are joined

together by a horizontal seam, which extends around the waist.

The garment is designed for wear with a shirt or blouse.

The upper-front portion consists of two panels, and has a

full frontal opening which is secured by two button closures.

The inner edges of the two panels form a deep, U-shaped, top

edge, with the frontal opening extending downward from the

bottommost point of the \"U\" to the waist. The distance from the

bottommost point of the \"U\" to the waist, which coincides with

both the length of the opening and the lowest point of the front

rise, measures three-and-one-half inches. The upper-rear portion

consists of two panels sewn together lengthwise. It has a curved

top edge. The garment\'s deep armholes and shoulder seams are

formed by the joining of the two, upper-front panels to the two,

upper-rear panels.

The lower portion of the garment has a partial frontal

opening in the form of a zip fly front; two pockets set in on the

front; turned-up cuffs; and front pleats.

The garment is accompanied by a detachable textile \"web\"

belt, with two, metal D-rings, which is held in place around the

waist by four belt loops.

The sample is being returned under separate cover.

The applicable subheading for the garment, with its

accompanying belt, 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, with its accompanying belt, falls within

textile category designation 859. Based upon international

textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to a

visa requirement and quota restraints.

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