NY 862818: The tariff classification of a man's knit and woven pullover from Taiwan.

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                                NY 862818
                               May 20, 1991



CLA-2-61:S:N:N3-I:356 862818

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6110.20.2065

Ms. Silvia Perez
M.G. Maher & Company, Inc.
442 Canal Street
New Orleans, La.  70130

RE:   The tariff classification of a man's knit and woven pullover
      from Taiwan.

Dear Ms. Perez:

      In your letter dated March 15, 1991, resubmitted on April 24,
1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of
Roytex Inc.

      Style No. 702541 is a man's pullover constructed from 100
percent cotton, finely knit and woven fabrics.  The knit portions of
the garment contain napping on the inside surface.  The garment
features a rib knit mock turtle neck; long, raglan sleeves with rib
knit cuffs; and a sewn on rib knit waistband.  The woven portion
of the garment consists of the front panel which contains an
embroidered logo and screen printing.  The knit portions of the
garment consist of the entire back panel; the long, raglan sleeves;
and the rib knit bands at the neckline, cuffs, and waistband.  A
one inch leather strip separates the front panel from the raglan
sleeve seam.

      As requested, your sample will be returned.

      The essential character of the garment is imported by the
knit portions.  Consequently, the applicable subheading for Style
No. 702541 will be 6110.20.2065, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers,
sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or
crocheted: of cotton: other: other: other: men's or boys'.  The duty
rate will be 20.7 percent ad valorem.

      Style No. 702541 falls within textile category designation 338. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Taiwan 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 sub- ject 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to
the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.



                                                 Sincerely,



                                                 Jean F. Maguire
                                                 Area Director
                                                 New York Seaport