NY 864636: The tariff classification of pantihose for ladies from Israel, Yugoslavia and China.

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                              NY 864636
                              July 15, 1991


CLA-2-61:S:N:N3:361 864636  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6115.11.0020

Dr. Robert Ross
International Pantyhose, Inc.
460 West 34th Street
New York, NY  10001

RE:  The tariff classification of pantihose for ladies from
     Israel, Yugoslavia and China.

Dear Dr. Ross:

     In your letter dated June 24, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  

     The submitted packaged garment is labelled as style 713,
"Guaranteed Non-Run", knitted from 97% nylon/3% spandex, 15
denier.

     The applicable subheading for the garment will be
6115.11.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for knitted panty hose of synthetic fibers,
measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex.  The rate of duty
will be 17 percent ad valorem from China or Yugoslavia; and free
from Israel, in compliance with the United States - Israel Free
Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985.

     The garment falls within textile category designation 632. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
China are subject to a visa requirement, but products of
Yugoslavia or Israel are not.

     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