CLA-2-54:S:N:N6:351 810485
Mr. Dennis Awana
Inter-Orient Services
1455 Monterey Pass Road, Suite 205
Monterey Park, CA 91754
RE: The tariff classification of sewing thread from Korea.
Dear Mr. Awana:
In your letter dated May 5, 1995, on behalf of Crown
Embroidery Supply Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
You have submitted three samples of multifilament embroidery
threads as follows: 1) a 145 gram cone of 100% polyester yarn
measuring 120 denier, 2) a 2 gram bobbin of 100% nylon yarn
measuring 70 denier, and 3) a 140 gram cone of 100% rayon yarn
measuring 120 denier. Each of the three yarns has two-plies with
a final Z-twist. Samples 1 and 3 are put up on plastic supports
indicating their use in the textile industry. Some of the small
bobbins identified as sample 2 are put up on cylindrical plastic
supports, but some of the bobbins are not put up on supports. We
assume that sample 2 will be put up on supports. According to our
New York laboratory, the yarns have the following percentages of
dressing/finishing, by weight: sample # 1 polyester thread, 1.8%;
sample # 2 nylon thread, 5.9%; and sample # 3 rayon thread, 1.0%.
The applicable subheading for the polyester and nylon
embroidery yarns will be 5401.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for sewing thread of
man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale; of
synthetic filaments. The rayon embroidery yarn will be classified
under the provision for sewing thread of man-made filaments,
whether or not put up for retail sale; of artificial filaments, in
subheading 5401.20.0000, HTS. The duty rates for both subheadings
will be 12.8 percent ad valorem.
The yarns falls within textile category designation 200.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Korea 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