African Growth and Opportunity Act; AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004; Women's Woven Pants; Waistband Curtain; Waistband; South Africa; Unfinished Component; Findings, Trimmings; Belt Dear Mr. Bodek:This is in response to your letter dated September 20, 2004, requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of women's pants manufactured in South Africa for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). FACTS:You have submitted a sample of a pair of women's pants, style P96-1315 Gap. The body is constructed of 63 percent polyester, 33 percent rayon, and 4 percent spandex woven fabric. Style P96-1315 is fully lined and has a front zipper opening with two-button closure, belt loops, and two sewn in pockets. It features a sash belt constructed of 100% silk.

Eligibility of polyester fabric pants and accompanying belt of polyurethane or self-fabric under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

Eligibility of men’s knit garments made of foreign-origin collars and cuffs made from circular knit fabric under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

The tariff classification; the status under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and the country of origin marking for women’s knitwear from Lesotho. Treasury Decision (T.D.) 91-7.

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Findings and Trimmings; Lesser Developed Country; SwazilandDear Ms. Weiss:This is in response to your letter dated October 2, 2003, on behalf of your client, Leonard Feinberg, Inc., requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of four women’s garments for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Two of the garments have been ruled upon under NY J88419, dated October 3, 2003. The issue of the eligibility of two pairs of women’s shorts, Styles 200734 and Style 5065261, has been referred to this office for a direct response to you. Samples of the garments were submitted to our office for our consideration. FACTS:At issue are two samples of women’s shorts, constructed from 60 percent cotton and 40 percent polyester knit fabric. We note, however, with regard to the submitted samples, that the cardboard tag on Style 200734 reads "cotton" and the cardboard tag on Style 5065261 reads "100% polyester."

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Findings and Trimmings; Lesser Developed Country; SwazilandDear Ms. Weiss:This is in response to your letter dated September 5, 2003, on behalf of your client, Leonard Feinberg, Inc., requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of five women’s garments for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Four of the garments have been ruled upon under NY J88417, dated October 3, 2003. The issue of the eligibility of the women’s shorts with embroidery on the back panels has been referred to this office for a direct response to you. A sample garment was submitted to our office for our consideration. FACTS:At issue is a pair of women’s shorts constructed from 60 percent cotton and 40 percent polyester knit fabric. The shorts, style number 50230, have an elasticized waistband with a drawstring, overlock stitching finishing the leg openings and an embroidered floral design across the back panels. The shorts contai