CLA-2-55:S:N:N3:352 813900
Mr. Peter Weinrauch
Import Commodity Group Ltd.
Hook Creek Blvd. & 145th Ave. Bldg A5
Valley Stream, New York 11582
RE: The tariff classification of a rayon/polyester blend satin
woven fabric from Korea.
Dear Mr. Weinrauch:
In your letter dated August 22, 1995, on behalf of your
client Nipkow & Kobelt, Inc., you requested a classification
ruling.
The submitted sample is a satin woven fabric composed of 80%
staple rayon and 20% filament polyester. It is constructed using
30 denier filament yarns in the warp and 177 denier staple yarns
in the filling. Weighing approximately 92 g/m2, this fabric will
be imported in 145 centimeter widths. This product contains
yarns of different colors.
The applicable subheading for the satin woven fabric will be
5516.23.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of artificial staple
fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial
staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, of
yarns of different colors, satin weave or twill weave. The duty
rate will be 16.2 percent ad valorem.
The satin woven fabric falls within textile category
designation 628. Based upon international textile trade
agreements products of Korea 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. 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 the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Alan
Tytelman at 212-466-5896.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division