CLA-2-54:S:N:N6:351 811258
Mrs. Betty Y.K. Henrickson
Superior Threads & Yarns
P.O. Box 1213
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
RE: The tariff classification of sewing thread from Korea.
Dear Mrs. Henrickson:
In your letter dated May 30, 1995, you requested a
classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample cone of multifilament, "bonded"
100% nylon thread measuring 2,000 meter in length. The yarn has
three plies with a final Z-twist, and it measures 210 denier.
According to our New York laboratory, its tests for the cone of
yarn show the following: the percentage of dressing, by weight, is
3.0 percent, and the weight of the cone, including the support, is
29.9 grams. The dressing on the "bonded" thread can not be seen
with the naked eye. We assume that the yarn is not high tenacity.
In your letter, you state that the thread will be used for sewing
belts, shoes, tents and carpets.
The applicable subheading for the nylon yarn will be
5401.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sewing thread of man-made filaments,
whether or not put up for retail sale; of synthetic filaments. The
duty rate will be 12.8 percent ad valorem.
The yarn falls within textile category designation 200. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Korea are
subject to 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. Since 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 Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport