CLA-2-58:S:N:N6:351 805431
Mr. R. Lynn Thomas
Lin Lyn Trading Ltd.
P.O. Box 297
Woods Cross, Utah 84087
RE: The tariff classification of embroidered motifs from China.
Dear Mr. Thomas:
In your letter dated December 19, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Eleven samples of embroidered motifs accompanied your
correspondence. All eleven motifs consist of small pieces of woven
ground fabrics around which edging has been sewn. The edging has
the appearance of battenberg lace, consisting of narrow fabric
tapes that are folded over and stitched to form a lacy pattern.
Small portions of each item, such as the rabbit's ears, are open-
work. The motifs' bleached white ground fabrics are made of 55%
linen and 45% cotton, by weight. In your letter, the eleven
samples are listed as follows: Items PAN-2.5 and PAN-4 are pansy-
shaped motifs; items ROS-3 and ROS-4 are rose-shaped motifs; items
STR-2 and STR-3 are strawberry-shaped motifs; item LEAF-5 is a rose
leaf motif; and items RAB-2, RAB-3, RAB-4 and RAB-5 are rabbit-
shaped motifs. The numbers (2 through 5) in the item numbers
indicate the approximate sizes in inches. The motifs will be used
in the United States as appliques or insets for wearing apparel,
pillows and home furnishings. In the future, please limit your
request to only five samples per ruling.
The applicable subheading for the embroidered motifs will be
5810.99.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for embroidery in the piece, in strips or in
motifs; other embroidery; of other textile materials; other. The
rate of duty will be 8 percent ad valorem.
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