NY 866429: The tariff classification of a woman's cotton knitundershirt from Hong Kong.

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                                   NY 866429

                                 Sep. 19, 1992




CLA-2-61:S:N:N3H:354 866429

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6109.10.0037

Ms. Laurie Everill
JC Penney Purchasing Corporation
P.O. Box 227474
Dallas, TX  75222-7474

RE:  The tariff classification of a woman's cotton knit
undershirt from Hong Kong.

Dear Ms. Everill:

     In your letter dated August 20, 1991, you requested a
classification ruling.

     Your submitted sample, retail lot #4410, is a woman's 100%
cotton knit cut and sewn sleeveless undershirt.  This garment
features a small 1 1/2" embroidered floral design in the center
near the neckline, a hemmed bottom and a 1/2" elasticized trim on
the neckline and armholes which extends to form the shoulder
straps.

     The applicable subheading for style 4410 will be
6109.10.0037, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for  T-shirts, singlets, tank tops and
similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: women's or
girls': underwear.  The duty rate will be 21 percent ad valorem.

     Style 4410 falls within textile category designation 352. 
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