CLA-2-54:S:N:N6:351 804073
Mr. Paul Garceau
A.N. Deringer Inc.
46725 Interstate 81
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
RE: The tariff classification and status under the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of polypropylene
strip from Canada; Article 509
Dear Mr. Garceau:
In your letter dated November 3, 1994 you requested a ruling
on behalf of Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Ltd., on the status of
polypropylene strip from Canada under the NAFTA.
You have submitted a sample of an extruded polypropylene
strip approximately 2.2 millimeters in width, identified as "1050
beige yarn." In an attached letter dated November 2, 1994, Mr.
Dale Ward of Amoco indicated that this material will be extruded
in Canada and will be sold on large tubes approximately 12 inches
in diameter. For purposes of this letter, we will assume that
the resin which will be extruded into this strip will originate
outside of the NAFTA territory.
In his letter, Mr. Ward requested confidential treatment for
the detailed product information which he provided on a "spec
sheet" attached to his letter. This technical information is not
essential to the issuance of this ruling letter and therefore has
not been included in the above description of the product.
Because the technical information is thus protected, this ruling
letter will not be given confidential treatment and will
therefore be circulated in the usual manner. In a telephone
conversation with National Import Specialist Jeff Konzet of this
office on November 16, 1994, you indicated that you agreed with
this approach to the confidentiality issue.
The applicable tariff provision for the Amoco's "1050 beige
yarn" will be 5404.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for strip and
the like...of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width
not exceeding 5mm; other. The general rate of duty will be 5.1
percent ad valorem.
Each of the non-originating materials used to make the strip
has satisfied the changes in tariff classification required under
HTSUSA General Note 12(t)/54. The strip will be entitled to a 2
percent ad valorem rate of duty under the NAFTA upon compliance
with all applicable laws, regulations, and agreements.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 181
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181).
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.
This ruling letter is binding only as to the party to whom
it is issued and may be relied on only by that party.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport