NY 862806: The tariff classification of four garments from thePhilippines.

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                                   NY 862806
                                      JUNE 18, 1991



CLA-2-61:S:N:N3I:361 862806

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6211.43.0060; 6115.12.0000; 6115.19.0010

Diana L. Chap
DLC Lingerie, Inc.
720 Industrial Drive, #105
Cary, Illinois 60013
 
RE:  The tariff classification of four garments from the
Philippines.

Dear Ms. Chap: 

     In your letter dated March 4,1991, and in your subsequent
letter dated April 18,1991, you requested a classification
ruling.

     Style numbers 499V and J26 are two pairs of women's openwork
knitted tights.  Style number 499V is manufactured from 96%
nylon/4% spandex fabric. Style number J26 is manufactured from
95% cotton/5% lycra fabric.

     Style numbers 17090 and 17058 are women's bodyshirts,
manufactured from 100% polyester, woven fabric.  Style number
17090 has dolman sleeves, a surplice neckline, an elasticized
waist, elasticized leg openings, a snap secured crotch and
shoulder pads.  Style number 17058 has dolman sleeves, a partial
frontal opening secured by three buttons and a snap fastener, and
a broad, flat collar, which is made up, in part, from warp-knit,
openwork fabric.  Style number 17058 also has a V-shaped
neckline, an elasticized waist, elasticized leg opening, a snap-
secured crotch, and shoulder pads.  

     The applicable subheading for style number 499V will be
6115.12.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for knit tights of synthetic fibers
measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more.  The rate of duty
will be 17 percent ad valorem.

     The applicable subheading for style number J26 will be
6115.19.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for knit tights of cotton.  The rate of
duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.


     The applicable subheading for the two bodyshirts will be
6211.43.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other garments, women's or girls': of
man-made fibers: blouses, shirts, and shirt blouses excluded from
heading 6206.  The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.

     Style number 499V falls within textile category designation
659.  Style number J26 falls within textile category designation
359.  Style numbers 17090 and 17058 fall within textile category
designation 641.  Based upon  international textile trade
agreements, these four garments which are products of the
Philippines are subject to visa requirements 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