CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:N5:356 A84897
Mr. Steve Kenger
Prestige Global Co., PTE. LTD.
1350 Broadway Suite 1505
New York NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a men's knit garment from the
Philippines.
Dear Mr. Kenger:
In your letter dated June 18, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Bill's Dollar Stores.
Style 97001 is a man's sleeveless garment which is
constructed from 100 percent cotton, finely knit jersey fabric.
The garment is loose fitting and features two and three quarter
inch wide shoulder straps; oversized armholes; a low rounded front
neckline; a rear neckline which reaches below the nape of the
neck; and a hemmed bottom.
As requested, your sample will be returned.
The applicable subheading for Style 97001 will be
6109.10.0027, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
(HTS), which provides for: T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and simi-
lar garments, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: men's or boys':
other: other: other. The duty rate will be 20.1 percent ad
valorem.
Style 97001 falls within textile category designation 338.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of the
Philippines 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 sub-
ject 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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this 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 this
ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary Ryan at 212-466-5877.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division