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April 5, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3 356 M81200

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6103.42.1020

Mr. Stephen Wong
Oceanland Service, Inc.
Ocean Dept: P.O. Box 1249
8054 E. Garvey Ave., #200
Rosemead, CA 91770

RE: The tariff classification of men’s knit lounge pants from China

Dear Mr. Wong:

In your letter dated March 9, 2006, on behalf of Marino Bay Sportswear, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Style 26422 is a pair of men’s lounge pants constructed from 100% cotton, finely knit jersey fabric. The pants have a tunnel elastic waistband with an inner drawcord; side seam pockets; and tunnel elastic at the leg openings.

The applicable subheading for Style 26422 will be 6103.42.1020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for men’s or boys’ trousers, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted: of cotton: trousers and breeches men’s. The rate of duty is 16.1% ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

Style 26422 falls within textile category designation 347. 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 Mary Ryan at 646-733-3271.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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