NY 865103: The tariff classification of a woman's sweater and pantsfrom Hong Kong.

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                                NY 865103
                              August 06, 1991
08/06/91
CLA-2-61:S:N:N3I: 359P  865103


CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6110.30.3020; 6104.63.2010

Mr. Robin Archia
J.F. Moran Co., Inc.
5250 W. Century Blvd., Suite 301
Los Angeles, CA  90045

RE:  The tariff classification of a woman's sweater and pants
from Hong Kong.

Dear Mr. Archia: 

     In your letter dated July 1, 1991, on behalf of MPA
International, you requested a tariff classification ruling.  
     
     Style number MPA-12S is a woman's sweater and pants outfit
constructed from 100% acrylic, knit fabric.  The fabric of the
sweater measures less than 9 stitches per 2 centimeters in the
horizontal direction.  The sweater extends to the thigh area and
features the following: a ribbed turtleneck with a one button
closure; long sleeves with ribbed cuffs; and a ribbed bottom. 
Pieced in fabric on the sleeves, the back and the front of the
garment forms a geometric design.  Because of the overly loose
fit, this garment will be used as a sweater over pants.  The
pants feature the following: a ribbed, elastic waistband and long
legs with ribbed openings.    
          
     The applicable subheading for the sweater will be
6110.30.3020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for women's sweaters, knitted: of man-made
fibers: other.  The rate of duty will be 34.2% ad valorem.  The
applicable HTS subheading for the pants will be 6104.63.2010,
which provides for women's trousers and breeches, knitted: of
synthetic fibers: other.  The rate of duty will be 30% ad
valorem.  
          
     The sweater falls within textile category designation 646.
The pants fall in category 648.  Based upon international textile
trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are subject to visa
requirements.
     
     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