CLA-2-57:V:NO:CO:FNIS:HO5 812833
Ms. Purificacion Abustan
HOMEMAKER
295 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10016-7186
RE: The tariff classification of woven carpets, Style Corsica, from India
Dear Ms. Abustan:
In your letter dated July 10, 1995, you requested a
classification ruling regarding certain woven carpets, Style
Corsica, from India.
The instant carpets are made from 100% cotton yarns woven
into the shape of a rectangle on a power loom. The carpet is
then hand tufted with 100% cotton yarns into various designs and
the tufts are cut to form a pile look. The tufts, then, do not
meet the definition of "tufted" as used in HTS 5703, i.e., made
on a tufting machine. The pile design does not cover the entire
surface of the carpet, but leaves spaces for the woven mat to
show through. The short sides of the carpet are fitted with hand
knotted fringe.
The applicable subheading for the carpets will be
5702.49.1080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Carpets and other floor coverings,
woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made tip, including
"Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karanamie" and similar hand-woven rugs:
Other [than those of the named styles or those of pile
construction, not made up], Of pile construction, made up: Of
other textile materials [than wool or man-made textile
materials]: Of cotton: Other [than those not made on a power-
driven loom].. The duty rate will be 3.8% ad valorem.
HTS 5702.49.1080 fills within textile category designation
369. As a product of India this merchandise is subject to visa
requirements based upon international textile trade agreements.
The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa 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 Im-port Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S.
Customs Service, which is avallabe 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).
Please note the ruling (indicator) number on the top center
of the first page of this letter. Including this number with the
ABI transmission of the Customs entry may entitle you to
paperless processing of type 01 entries for the merchandise
covered by this ruling. The filer should make any software
modifications necessary to implement this stream-lined
processing,. If we can be of any assistance in this endeavor,
please contact ACS Specialist Walter Vaughn at (504) 589-2082.
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,
Joanne C. Cornelison
Port Director,
New Orleans, La.