CLA-2-59:S:N:N6:350 807995
Mr. Richard J. Finn
Sales Manager
Lenzing AG/Film Division
1743 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
RE: The tariff classification of five impregnated yarns composed
of P-84 polyamide and Hoechst aramid which are used
exclusively in the production of braided packings, from
Austria.
Dear Mr. Finn:
In your letter dated March 10, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. You indicate that the manufacturer is
Lenzing AG, Lenzing, Austria.
Two representative samples were submitted including two made
up packing braids which are composed of the yarns that you intend
to import. You state in your correspondence that these packing
yarns are made from high performance synthetic polymer yarns, and
we note per a recent telephone conversation with your office,
that these yarns are composed of grouped filaments which are
impregnated with PTFE paste dispersion as well as other
ingredients, including such things as paraffin oil or silicone
oil. Finally, these yarns are gathered into bundles and wrapped
on bobbins for shipment to the United States where they will be
fabricated into packing braids whose principle and sole use will
be to seal around rotating mechanical shafts in pumps and valves.
Your letter provided the following technical specifications
for the five packing yarns that you intend to import (the last
two digits of each style is the decitex of the yarns, e.g., 419
is 19,000 decitex:
Product Name Description
DP-161 67% P-84 polyamide filaments
33% PTFE paste dispersion
DP-181TP 44.3% P-84 polyamide filaments
40.7% PTFE paste dispersion
15% Paraffine oil
DP-201T 53.2% P-84 polyamide filaments
26.8% PTFE dispersion
20% Silicone oil
HA-201 47.5% Aramid filaments
52.5 PTFE dispersion
HA-231TP 42.8% Aramid filaments
47.2% PTFE dispersion
10% Paraffine oil
The applicable subheading for the five yarns will be
5911.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for textile products and articles, for
technical uses, .... coated, covered or laminated with rubber,
leather or other material.... The rate of duty will be 7.1
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