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NY L87647




September 29, 2005

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:3:353 L87647

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6211.11.8010

Ms. Maristella Iacobello
Phillips Van Heusen Corp.
200 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016

RE: The tariff classification of a man’s swim trunk from Cambodia.

Dear Ms. Iacobello:

In your letter dated September 9, 2005 you requested a classification ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned to you.

The submitted sample is a Style 4575069 Men’s Swim Trunk constructed of woven 65% cotton, 35% nylon fabric. The swim trunk features a half elasticized waistband with full waist drawstring tightening, mesh liner, inside pocket, side slash pockets with a mesh lining, front hook and loop closure cargo pocket with two drainage holes, and one rear hook and loop closure patch pocket with a drainage hole. Styles 5216069 and 5216067 are identical except for different printing of the fabric.

The applicable subheading for Styles 4575069, 5216069 and 5216067 Men’s Swim Trunks will be 6211.11.8010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Track suits, ski-suits and swimwear; other garments: Swimwear: Men’s or boys’: Other, Of cotton: Men’s.” The duty rate will be 7.5 percent ad valorem.

Styles 4575069, 5216069 and 5216067 Men’s Swim Trunks fall within textile category designation 359. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov.

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 Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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