Eligibility of men’s knitted shirts containing foreign collars and cuffs under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); HQ 966634, dated September 9, 2003Dear Mr. Ryberg:
African Growth and Opportunity Act; men's shirts; subheading 9819.11.06; subheading 9819.11.09; findings and trimmings
African Growth and Opportunity Act; Drawstrings; Elasticized Narrow Woven Fabric
African Growth and Opportunity Act; subheading 9819.11.09; U.S. Note 2, Subchapter XIX, Chapter 98
African Growth and Opportunity Act; AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004; Women's Woven Pants; Waistband Curtain; Waistband; South Africa; Unfinished Component; Findings, Trimmings; Belt Dear Mr. Bodek: This is in response to your letter dated September 20, 2004, requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of women's pants manufactured in South Africa for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). FACTS: You have submitted a sample of a pair of women's pants, style P96-1315 Gap. The body is constructed of 63 percent polyester, 33 percent rayon, and 4 percent spandex woven fabric. Style P96-1315 is fully lined and has a front zipper opening with two-button closure, belt loops, and two sewn in pockets. It features a sash belt constructed of 100% silk.
Protest No. 4601-02-102655; African Growth and Opportunity Act; Knit-to-shape articles
African Growth and Opportunity Act; men’s knit cotton shirt
African Growth and Opportunity Act; subheading 9819.11.12; foreign-origin elastic fabric
African Growth and Opportunity Act; women’s knitted pants
African Growth and Opportunity Act; "Unisex Garments (3 to 6 years) – Knit Fabric"; Apparel Assembled From Regional Fabric; 19 U.S.C. 3721 (b)(3); Chapter 98, Subchapter XIX, HTSUSA; Subheading 9819.11.09, HTSUSA; 19 C.F.R. 10.211 et seq.