NY a82697: The tariff classification of a women's sleepwear garment from Portugal

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NY A82697





May 13, 1996



CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA 360 A82697



CATEGORY:		Classification



TARIFF NO.: 	6208.21.0010



Mr. James Lee

J. Crew Group

Import Department

22 Lincoln Place

Garfield, NJ 07026



RE:	The tariff classification of a women's sleepwear garment from Portugal



Dear Mr. Lee:



	In your letter dated April 15, 1996, you requested a classification ruling.
 The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.

	

	Style 81917 is a women's garment constructed from 100 percent cotton yarn
dyed flannel woven fabric.  The slip-styled garment features spaghetti straps
and a button and loop closure in the back.  You state that the garment will be
advertised in the J. Crew catalog in the sleepwear section and that the fabric
used is exclusively for sleep-wear only.



	The applicable subheading for style 81917 will be 6208.21.0010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's or girls'
singlets and other undershirts, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties,
nightdresses, pajamas... of cotton, with two or more colors in the warp and/or
the filling.  The duty rate will be 9.4 percent ad valorem.



	Style 81914 falls within textile category designation 351.  Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Portugal are currently not
subject to quota restraints or a visa requirement.



	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 Patricia Schiazzano at (212) 466 - 5866.







								Sincerely,







								Roger J. Silvestri

								Director

								National Commodity

								Specialist Division