CLA-2-52:S:N:N6:352 804948
Ms. Elizabeth Llata
Expeditors International
601 N. Nash Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
RE: The tariff classification of woven fabric from Korea and
Japan.
Dear Ms. Llata:
In your letter dated December 7, 1994, on behalf of your
client Harkham Industries DBA, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted two samples that are identified as Johnny
Plaid and Johnny Stripe. Both fabrics are composed of 100%
cotton and are constructed using 21 c.c. yarns in both the warp
and filling. These products contain 26.7 single yarns per
centimeter in the warp and 21.2 single yarns per centimeter in
the filling. The fabrics are plain woven with yarns of different
colors. Weighing 130.4 grams per square meter, they will be
imported in widths ranging between 144 and 147 centimeters. The
average yarn number has been calculated to be 36 in the metric
system. These samples are being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for samples identified as Johnny
Plaid and Johnny Stripe will be 5208.42.3000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States,(HTS), which provides for woven
fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by
weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 grams per square
meter, of yarns of different colors, plain weave, weighing more
than 100 grams per square meter, other, of number 42 or lower
number. The rate of duty will be 9.6 percent ad valorem.
Samples identified as Johnny Plaid and Johnny Stripe fall
within textile category designation 218. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Korea are
subject to quota restrictions and visa requirements while
products of Japan are subject only to visa requirements.
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