NY a87012: The tariff classification of men's cotton boxers from Hong Kong.

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                            NY A87012

                         August 27, 1996

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:354 A87012  

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.:    6107.11.0010; 6207.11.0000  

Mr. Jeffrey J. Kent
Gekko Corporation
2207 135th Place S.E.
Bellevue, Washington  98005 

RE:  The tariff classification of men's cotton boxers from Hong
     Kong.

Dear Mr. Kent:

     In your letter dated July 26, 1996 you requested a
classification ruling.  
     
     You submitted two samples of men's boxer style underwear. 
Style BGKB896 is a men's boxer short constructed of knitted
cotton with a printed palm tree design.  The sample features an
exposed elasticized waistband, a one button fly, and hemmed leg
openings.  

      Style BGWB896 is a men's boxer short made of woven printed
cotton fabric.  The sample which features an exposed elasticized
waistband, a fly with no closure, and hemmed leg openings.

     The applicable subheading for style BGKB896 will be
6107.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Men's or boys' underpants, briefs,
nightshirts, pajamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar
articles, knitted or crocheted: underpants and briefs: of cotton
. . . men's.  The duty rate will be 7.8 percent ad valorem.

     The applicable subheading for the style BGWB896 will be
6207.11.0000, HTS, which provides for Men's or boys' singlets and
other undershirts, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pajamas,
bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: underpants and
briefs: of cotton.  The duty rate will be 6.4 percent ad valorem.

     Both styles fall within textile category designation 352. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Hong Kong are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

     The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts.  If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected.  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 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 Brian
Burtnik at 212-466-5880.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division