NY a86766: The tariff classification of a tube sock from Mexico and/or Costa Rica.

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                           NY A86766 

                         August 22, 1996

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:5:353 A86766  

CATEGORY:      Classification

TARIFF NO.:    6115.92.9000

Mr. Lewis O. Crawford
D.F. Barnhardt & Assoc.
8344 West Franklin St.
P.O. Box 1088
Mt. Pleasant, N.C. 28124

RE:  The tariff classification of a tube sock from Mexico and/or
     Costa Rica.

Dear Mr. Crawford:

     In your letter dated August 20, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  

     The submitted sample is a knit tube sock approximately 20
inches long with a seam at the toe and a ribbed top.  You state
that the expected importation will be a tube sock consisting of
80% cotton\20% polyester fabric. 

     The applicable tariff provision for the tube sock will be
6115.92.9020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for panty hose, tights,
stockings, socks and other hosiery, including stockings for
varicose veins, and footwear without applied soles, knitted or
crocheted: Other: Of cotton: Other.  The general rate of duty
will be 14.2 percent ad valorem.      

     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 177).

     A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported.  If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Martin
Weiss at 212-466-5881.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division