CBP Ruling Database

African Growth and Opportunity Act; subheading 9819.11.12; foreign-origin elastic fabric

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Women’s Knit Top; subheading 9819.11.12; findings and trimmings

African Growth and Opportunity Act; subheading 9819.11.12; foreign-origin elastic fabric waistband

The tariff classification and eligibility for duty free status under heading 9819, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA) of three samples of women’s knitwear from Botswana or Uganda.

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Knit Polo Shirt; Lesser Developed CountryDear Ms. Bounds:This is in response to your letter of June 4, 2003, requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of apparel for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act ("AGOA"). A sample was submitted.FACTS:The submitted sample, identified as style no. 6393, is a men’s knit polo shirt of 100% cotton, pique knit fabric that measures 11 stitches per linear centimeter counted in the horizontal direction and 20 stitches per linear centimeter counted in the vertical direction. The shirt has a rib knit spread collar; a partial front opening with three button closures; short sleeves with rib knit cuffs; and a straight, hemmed bottom with side slits. The side slits are self-finished and the shirt has self-fabric neck binding.

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Knit Polo Shirt; Lesser Developed Country; Swaziland, Ghana

Eligibility of knitted sweatshirt and golf shirts containing foreign collars and cuffs under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

The tariff classification and eligibility for duty free status under heading 9819, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA) of two samples of women’s and girls’ knitwear from Swaziland

Effect of imported PVC belt on eligibility of pants for AGOA; subheading 9819.11.12

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Machine-Woven Batik and Tie-Dyed Fabrics and Textile Articles: Limitations on BenefitsDear Ms. Parmar:The purpose of this correspondence is to respond to your request dated June 12, 2003, for a binding classification ruling on Batik and Tie-dyed woven cotton fabric from Ghana. You also ask whether the fabric or apparel constructed from this fabric would be eligible for preferential duty- or quota-free treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). FACTS

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Subheading 9819.11.12; Braided Drawstring Fabric

Protest No. 4601-02-102655; African Growth and Opportunity Act; Knit-to-shape articles

Protest No. 4601-02-102655; African Growth and Opportunity Act; Knit-to-shape articles

Eligibility of men’s knit pullover shirts under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

Eligibility of girls’ cotton Bedford corduroy shorts with accommodating foreign-origin textile belt under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Boys Knit Pullover; Lesser Developed Country; Madagascar; Knit-to-Shape Component or Fabric Dear Ms. Pitts:This is in response to your letter dated June 16, 2003 and supplemental letter of July 25, 2003, requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of a boys' knit pullover garment for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). FACTS:You have submitted a sample of a boys' knit pullover garment. It features a round rib knit crew neckline; long, hemmed sleeves; rib knit inserts on the sides and the under-sleeves; blue and white rack stitch outer-sleeve inserts; and a straight hemmed bottom. The front and back body and the major portions of the sleeves are composed of a 100 percent cotton, double knit fabric that measures 12 stitches per two centimeters in the horizontal direction. The side inserts and the under-sleeve inserts are constructed from 100 percent cotton, 3x1 rib knit fabric that measures 13 inches

Eligibility of men’s knit garments under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

The tariff classification and status under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for a woman’s garment from Lesotho. Dear Ms. Weiss-Fox:

The tariff classification and status under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) of women’s knitwear from Lesotho

The tariff classification and status under the African Growth and Opportunity Act for a woman’s garment from Botswana. Dear Ms. Weiss-Fox:

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 a pair of women’s sweatpants and a women’s jacket for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). New York Ruling (NY) J88418, issued September 23, 2003, addressed the eligibility of a girl’s long sleeve three button placket shirt (Style 53026) and a women’s knitted sleeveless pullover (Style 5913), which were part of your September 5, 2003 request. The issue of the eligibility of the women’s sweatpants and women’s jacket has been referred to this office for a direct response to you. Two sample garments were submitted to our office for our consideration. FACTS:At issue are two women’s knit fabric garments. The first garment is a woman’s jacket, Style 5610. It is constructed from

African Growth and Opportunity Act; Findings and Trimmings; Lesser Developed Country; SwazilandDear Ms. Weiss:This is in response to your letter dated September 11, 2003, on behalf of your client Leonard Feinberg, Inc., requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of various women’s garments for preferential treatment preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). New York Ruling Letter (NY) J88484, issued October 3, 2003, addressed the eligibility of three styles of women’s garments (Styles 0725, 5322 and 0730). The issue of the eligibility of the remaining two styles (Styles 5342 and 5352) has been referred to our office for a direct response to you. Two sample garments were submitted to our office for our consideration. FACTS:At issue are two women’s knit garments. The first garment is a woman’s jacket, Style 5342. It is constructed from 60% cotton, 40% polyester knitted fabric. The jacket has a hood with a drawstring closure, a full front

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

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."

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.