CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:349 C86252
Ms. Theresa L. Bennett
John S. James Co.
P.O. Box 71188
Charleston, S.C. 29402
RE: The tariff classification of a dish towel from China.
Dear Ms. Bennett:
In your letter dated April 1, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of Medical Action Industries Inc.
The instant sample is a dish towel. The dish towel is made
from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The white towel is of
herringbone construction. It measures approximately 14-1/2 by 25-1/2 inches and two edges are hemmed while the other edges are
selvedge. There are two red yarn dyed stripes running the length
of the towel. As requested in your letter the towel is being
returned.
The applicable subheading for the towel will be 6302.60.0010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen
linen: toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry toweling or similar
terry fabrics, of cotton... towels: dish. The duty rate will be
9.8 percent ad valorem.
The dish towel falls within textile category designation 369.
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 John Hansen at 212-466-5854.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division