United States International Trade Commision Rulings And Harmonized Tariff Schedule
faqs.org  Rulings By Number  Rulings By Category  Tariff Numbers
faqs.org > Rulings and Tariffs Home > Rulings By Number > 1998 NY Rulings > NY D83786 - NY D83905 > NY D83840

Previous Ruling Next Ruling
NY D83840




December 3, 1998

CLA-2-54:RR:NC:TA:352 D83840

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 5407.84.0090

Mr. Herbert William Julich
Delmar International Inc.
147-55 175th Street
Jamaica, NY 11434

RE: The tariff classification of a filament polyester/cotton blend printed plain woven burnt out fabric from China.

Dear Mr. Julich:

In your letter dated November 3, 1998, on behalf of your client S. Shamash and Sons, you requested a classification ruling.

Laboratory analysis of the submitted sample indicates that this product is a printed plain woven fabric composed of 67% filament polyester and 33% cotton. It contains 60 single yarns per centimeter in the warp and 60 single yarns per centimeter in the filling. It is constructed using 2 ply yarns in both the warp and filling. Each warp end and filling pick consists of one polyester filament yarn and one cotton yarn. Subsequent to weaving a chemical agent is printed onto the fabric which selectively dissolves only the cotton portion of the two ply warp end or filling pick to which the agent is applied. This has the effect of reducing the quantity of fiber in the treated areas and creating a visible design, in this case, a floral design. The fabric is also printed with a floral motif in the traditional way using dyes. Weighing 65.6 g/m2, this fabric will be imported in 108 centimeter widths. Based on the data developed by the Customs' Laboratory, the average yarn number for this fabric has been calculated to be 183 in the metric system

The applicable subheading for the printed plain woven fabric will be 5407.84.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 5404, other woven fabrics, containing less than 85 percent by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, printed, other. The duty rate will be 16.2 percent ad valorem.

This fabric falls within textile category designation 629. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office.

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 Alan Tytelman at 212-466-5896.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

Previous Ruling Next Ruling

See also: