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HQ 959805





October 29, 1996
CLA RR:TC:TE 959805 jb

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

Linda G. Baird
Shelby Group International, Inc.
P.O. Box 171814
Memphis, TN 38187-1814

RE: Country of origin determination for woven work gloves; 19 CFR ?102.21(c)(2); tariff shift

Dear Ms. Baird:

This letter is in response to your inquiry of September 27, 1996, regarding the country of origin of work gloves which will be imported into the United States.

FACTS:

The manufacturing operations for the subject woven gloves are as follows:

CHINA

- fabric is formed;
- fabric is cut into component parts.

CAMBODIA

- complete assembly into completed gloves.

ISSUE:

What is the country of origin of the subject merchandise?

LAW AND ANALYSIS:

On December 8, 1994, the President signed into law the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. Section 334 of that Act (codified at 19 U.S.C. 3592) provides new rules of origin for textiles and apparel entered , or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, on and after July 1, 1996. On September 5, 1995, Customs published Section 102.21, Customs Regulations, in the Federal Register, implementing Section 334 (60 FR 46188). Thus, effective July 1, 1996, the country of origin of a textile or apparel product shall be determined by sequential application of the general rules set forth in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of Section 102.21.

Paragraph (c)(1) states that, "The country of origin of a textile or apparel product is the single country, territory or insular possession in which the good was wholly obtained or produced". As the subject gloves are not wholly obtained or produced in a single country, territory or insular possession, Section 102.21(c)(1) is inapplicable.

Paragraph 102.21(c)(2) states that, "Where the country of origin of a textile or apparel product cannot be determined under paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the country of origin of the good is the single country, territory or insular possession in which each foreign material incorporated in that good underwent an applicable change in tariff classification, and/or met any other requirement, specified for the good in paragraph (e) of this section".

Paragraph (e) states that "The following rules shall apply for purposes of determining the country of origin of a textile or apparel product under paragraph (c)(2) of this section":

6215-6217 If the good consists of two or more component parts, a change to an assembled good of heading 6215 through 6217 from unassembled components, provided that the change is the result of the good being wholly assembled in a single country, territory, or insular possession.

The subject woven gloves are classified in heading 6216, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). As the subject gloves are wholly assembled in a single country, Cambodia, country of origin is conferred in Cambodia.

HOLDING:

The country of origin of the subject woven gloves is Cambodia.

The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in section 19 CFR 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the information furnished in the ruling letter, either directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and complete in every material respect.

Should it be subsequently determined that the information furnished is not complete and does not comply with 19 CFR 177.9(b)(1), the ruling will be subject to modification or revocation. In the event there is a change in the facts previously furnished, this may affect the determination of country of origin. Accordingly, if there is a change in the facts submitted to Customs, it is recommended that a new ruling request be submitted in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.

Sincerely,

John Durant, Director
Tariff Classification Appeals

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