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NY L85083




June 20, 2005

CLA-2-63:RR:NC:N3:349 L85083

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6302.31.9010

Mr. Jeff Chow
ATE Group
Air Commerce Customs Brokers, Inc.
1975 Charles Willard St.
Rancho Dominquez, CA 90220

RE: The tariff classification of a pillowcase from China.

Dear Mr. Chow:

In your letter dated May 19, 2005 you requested a classification ruling on behalf of W-C Designs.

You submitted a sample of a pillowcase. The pillowcase is made from 100 percent cotton woven fabric and features a European side closure. The fabric is not printed or napped. It is folded and sewn along the bottom and sides with a slit opening along the top. A 5-inch wide strip of folded fabric has been pieced into the face side of the hem. This fabric is gathered by three rows of shirring. With the addition of the strip, the face and rear sides are approximately the same length. The pillowcase does not contain any embroidery, lace, braid, edging, trimming, piping or applique work.

 The applicable subheading for the pillowcase will be 6302.31.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: other bed linen: of cotton: other: not napped pillowcases, other than bolster cases. The duty rate will be 6.7 percent ad valorem.

The pillowcase falls within textile category designation 360. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, 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 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 John Hansen at 646-733-3043.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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