NY 864620: The tariff classification of men's and boys' layered, woven and knit shorts from the Dominican Republic.

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                                NY 864620
                              July 5, 1991


CLA-2-62:S:N:N3-I:355 864620

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NOS.: 6203.42.4050; 6203.42.4060

Mr. Bruce Schiller
Joseph & Schiller, Inc.
8725 N.W. 18th Terrace
Suite 301
Miami, FL 33172

RE:   The tariff classification of men's and boys' layered, woven
      and knit shorts from the Dominican Republic.

Dear Mr. Schiller:

      In your letter dated June 18, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of PCA Apparel.

      Style No. A508 SX is a pair of men's shorts which are
designed to resemble a pair of running shorts worn over bicycle-
style shorts.  The inner garment is permanently attached to the
inside of the fully elasticized waistband of the outer garment, thus
creating a new item. The running shorts (outer) portion is
constructed from 100 percent cotton, woven fabric and features a
patch pocket in the back and a hemmed bottom.  The bicycle-style
shorts (inner) portion is constructed from 50 percent polyester, 50
percent cotton, finely knit fabric.  It extends approximately three
inches below the outer shorts and has a hemmed bottom.

      As requested, your sample will be returned.

      In your letter, you indicate that the shorts will be imported
in men's and boys' sizes.  The applicable subheading for the
garment in men's sizes will be 6203.42.4050, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for: men's or
boy's suits, ensembles, ... blazers, trousers ... breeches and shorts
... : trousers ... breeches and shorts: of cotton: other ... shorts:
men's.  The duty rate will be 17.7 percent ad valorem.

      The applicable subheading for the garment in boys' sizes will
be 6203.42.4060, HTS, which provides for: men's or boy's suits,
ensembles, ... blazers, trousers ... breeches and shorts .. : trousers
... breeches and shorts: of cotton: other: other: shorts: boys': other. 
The duty rate will be 17.7 percent ad valorem.


      The men's and boys' shorts fall within textile category
designation 347.  Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of the Dominican Republic 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 sub-
ject 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