CLA-2-52:S:N:N6:352 810126
Ms. Rita E. Epperson
Venus Textiles, Inc.
P. O. Box 1700
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-1700
RE: The tariff classification of woven fabric from Egypt.
Dear Ms. Epperson:
In your letter dated April 26, 1995 you requested a classification ruling.
You have submitted two samples of woven fabric that are identified as bleached
flannel and printed flannel. These fabrics are identical in construction and vary only in that
one fabric has been printed with stripes. Both fabrics are composed of 100% cotton. They
are manufactured using 16/1 c.c. yarns in the warp and 10/1 c.c. yarns in the filling. These
plain woven fabrics contain 19.6 single yarns per centimeter in the warp and 15.7 single yarns
per centimeter in the filling. Weighing 152 grams per square meter, they will be imported in
89 centimeter widths. The average yarn number has been calculated to be 23 in the metric
system.
The applicable subheading for the bleached flannel will be 5208.22.4040, 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, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100 grams per square meter, of
number 42 or lower number, sheeting. The duty rate will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the printed flannel will be 5208.52.3040, 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, printed, plain weave, weighing more
than 100 grams per square meter, of number 42 or lower number, sheeting. The duty rate
will be 9.2 percent ad valorem.
Both fabrics fall within textile category designation 313. Based upon international
textile trade agreements products of Egypt are subject to 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