CLA-2-55:S:N:N6:352 808288
Mr. Robert Stock
LEP Profit International
3205 South Martin Street
East Pine, GA 30344
RE: The tariff classification of acrylic woven fabric from
Mexico.
Dear Mr. Stock:
In your letter dated March 16, 1995, received in this office
March 20, 1995, on behalf of your client Dickson Elberton Mills,
Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted several samples of plain woven fabric
that are identified as Patterns Duet Forrest, Cornell, Impulse,
Ascot, Duet Navy, Athenium, Alcott, Silvio, Maxim, Marathon,
Julian and Riverway. All of the samples are identical in
construction and vary only in their striped or plaid design.
They are composed of 100% staple acrylic. These fabrics are
constructed using yarns of different colors and contain 27 warp
ends per centimeter and 12 filling picks per centimeter. These
fabrics are manufactured using 18/2 c.c. yarns in both the warp
and filling. Each fabric weighs 305 g/m2 and will be imported in
widths ranging between 137 and 139 centimeters.
You have stated in your correspondence that the acrylic
fibers will be produced in Mexico. In addition, the yarns will
be spun and the fabric will be woven entirely in Mexico.
The applicable tariff provision for all the above samples
will be 5512.29.0005, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for woven fabrics of
synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight
of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by
weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers, other, of yarns of
different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave. The
general rate of duty will be 16.5 percent ad valorem.
These woven fabrics being wholly obtained or produced
entirely in the territory of Mexico, will meet the requirements
of HTSUSA General Note 12(b)(i), and will therefore be entitled
to a 5.1 percent 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 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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