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NY M85077




July 26, 2006

CLA-2-63:RR:NC:N3:349 M85077

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6304.92.0000; 6304.93.0000

Edith Tolchin
EGT Global Trading
P.O. Box 231
Florida, NY 10921

RE: The tariff classification of chair covers from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Dear Ms. Tolchin:

In your letter dated July 14, 2006 you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Save the Chairs! LLC.

The submitted sample is referred to as the “Save the Chairs” Chair Cover. The cover will made from either 100 percent cotton woven fabric, chief weight cotton fabric or chief weight polyester woven fabric. The back of the fabric is coated/laminated with urethane. The two-piece cover is designed slip over the top and bottom portions of a chair. They are secured by means of hook and loop fasteners. The top cover contains a pocket on the back. Another version of the top cover will not contain a pocket.

The applicable subheading for the chair cover (100 percent cotton and chief weight cotton) will be 6304.92.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404: other: not knitted or crocheted, of cotton. The duty rate will be 6.3 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the chair cover (100 percent polyester) will be 6304.93.0000, HTS, which other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404: other: not knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers. The duty rate will be 9.3 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

The cotton and chief weight cotton chair covers fall within textile category designation 369. The polyester chair covers fall within textile category designation 666. 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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