NY 865118: The tariff classification of a man's garment from Korea.

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                                 NY 865118

                             August 8, 1991



CLA-2-61:S:N:N3-I:356 865118

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6103.43.1520

Ms. Christy Miller
Nike, Inc.
One Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR. 97005-6453

RE:  The tariff classification of a man's garment from Korea.

Dear Ms. Miller:

      In your letter dated July 2, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

      Style No. 110047 is a pair of men's knit pants which are
constructed from 94 percent polyester, 6 percent lycra, finely knit
looped fabric with  100 percent polyester woven microfiber
overlays.  The garment features an elasticized waistband with an
inside drawstring closure; an inside key pocket; an embroidered logo
near the waist; lower leg zipper closures; elasticized ankles with
gripper strips at the leg openings; and reflective strips at the
shins.  The woven overlays cover the front of the garment from
the waistband to the ankle, with the exception of a seven inch
long section of knit fabric at each knee.

      As requested, your sample will be returned.

      The applicable HTS subheading for this garment will be
6103.43.1520, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-
type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and
shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted: trousers, bib
and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of synthetic fibers:
trousers, breeches and shorts: other: trousers and breaches: men's. 
The duty rate will be 30 percent ad valorem.

      The garment falls within textile category designation 647. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Korea 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 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