CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:345 809750
Mr. Dan Hogan
Midco Enterprises, Inc.
145 Grand Avenue
Kirkwood, MO 63122-6007
RE: The tariff classification of a bag from India.
Dear Mr. Hogan:
In your letter dated April 13, 1995, you requested a
classification ruling.
The sample submitted is a bag made of an open-work warp knit
textile fabric composed of polyethylene monofilament fibers
having a cross-sectional dimension less than 1 millimeter. It
measures approximately 43.5 centimeters long by 20 centimeters
wide and weighs 0.52 ounce. A piece of the same fabric is
inserted through the top to service as a drawstring closure. It
is used to hold seed corn.
You requested classification in 3923.21.0019, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) which provides for
articles for the conveyance of packing of goods, of plastics.
The sample, however, is imported as a textile material rather
than plastics; and is precluded from classification in chapter 39
Please note HTS, Section XI, Note (g).
The applicable subheading for the bag will be 6305.31.0020,
HTS, which provides for sacks and bags of a kind used for the
packing of goods: Of man-made textile material: Of polyethylene
or polypropylene strip or the like. The duty rate will be 9.4
percent ad valorem.
The bag falls within textile category designation 669.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
India are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
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