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NY M87295




November 22, 2006

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:N3:356 M87295

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6110.20.2069

Mr. Cliff Venable
Mr. John Nagel
Hanesbrands Inc.-0S3D
1000B East Hanes Mill Road, 3rd Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

RE: The tariff classification of a men’s knit pullover garment from Mexico.

Dear Mr. Venable and Mr. Nagle:

In your letter dated October 20, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling. As requested, your sample will be returned.

Style UO12 is a men’s pullover garment constructed from jersey knit fabric that measures 22 stitches per two centimeters counted in the horizontal direction. The fiber content is 100% cotton in white and colors, and 90% cotton, 10% polyester in heather grey. Style UO12 features a rib knit crew neckline; dropped shoulders; long, loose fitting sleeves with rib knit cuffs; and a straight, hemmed bottom.

The applicable subheading for Style UO12 will be 6110.20.2069, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for: sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of cotton: other: other: other: other: men's or boys'. The duty rate is 16.5% 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 UO12 falls within textile category designation 338. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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 this ruling letter 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 this ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mary Ryan at 646-733-3271.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

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