HTS 9820.11.27 — Apparel articles both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries from fabrics or yarn designated by the appropriate U.S. government authority in the <u>Federal Register</u> as fabrics or yarn not available in commercial quantities in the United States, under any terms as such authority may provide Duty Rate & Import Guide

Classification of Girls' Knit Polyester Nightdress; Crushed Panne Fabric; U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act; Subheading 9820.11.27, HTSUSA; Designated Short Supply Provision; Narrow Ribbon; Trimming Dear Ms. Serafin:This is in response to your letters dated November 26, 2002, and February 5, 2003, requesting a binding ruling on the eligibility of a girl's sleepwear gown for duty-free treatment under the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act ("CBTPA"). In your February 5, 2003, letter, you specifically request verification that the instant polyester crushed panne fabric purchased from Taiwan meets the requirements of the "short supply fabric list." You submitted a sample for our examination.FACTS:The sample, style 8689, is a girl's nightgown. It has a high-waisted bodice, set-in long sleeves, and an overall dress-like appearance. The long skirt is made of 100% nylon knit fabric and is partially covered with a sheer unpatterned nylon knit overlay, open at