NY a85987: The tariff classification of a men's knit tank top from Hong

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                           NY  A85987
 
                            August 21, 1996
 
 CLA-2-61:RR:NC:WA:N5:356 A85987
 
 CATEGORY:  Classification
 
 TARIFF NO.: 6109.10.0018
 
 Mr. Mitchel R. Scher
 Vandegrift Forwarding Company, Inc.
 One Evertrust Plaza
 Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
 RE:                          The tariff classification of a men's knit tank top from Hong
                               Kong.
     
 Dear Mr. Scher:
 
     In your letter dated July 19, 1996, you requested a tariff
 classification ruling on behalf of Nautica International. Your 
 sample will be returned.
  
     Style K76247 is a man's knit tank top.  The entire front
 panel is constructed from 100 percent cotton, finely knit jersey 
 fabric and the entire back panel is constructed from 100 percent
 polyester, drop stitch, mesh fabric.  The garment features two
 inch wide shoulder straps; oversized armholes; a low rounded front
 neckline; a rear neckline which reaches below the nape of the
 neck; and a hemmed bottom.  There is a screen printed logo across
 the front panel.  
 
     The essential character of the garment is imparted by the
 front panel.  Consequently, the applicable subheading for Style
 K76247 will be 6109.10.0018, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
 United States, (HTS), which provides for: T-shirts, singlets, tank
 tops and similar garments, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: men's
 or boys': other: tank tops: men's.  The duty rate will be 20.1
 percent ad valorem.
 
     Style K76247 falls within textile category designation 338. 
 Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
 Hong Kong are subject to a visa requirement 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 Part 177
 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
 
     A copy of this 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 this
 ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary Ryan at 212-466-5877.
 
 
 
                                  Sincerely,
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                  Roger J. Silvestri
                                  Director
                                  National Commodity
                                  Specialist Division