NY 851362
Apr 27 1990
CLA-2-52:S:N:N3H:351 851362
Mr. Louis J. Michot
Louis J. Michot & Associates, Inc.
3125 Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
RE: The tariff classification of cotton machine knitting yarn
from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Michot:
In your letter dated March 27, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of a machine knitting yarn that
is made of 68% uncombed cotton and 32% acrylic fibers. The
thread is cabled yarn which has four plies, as follows: the two
main plies have a final "Z" twist and each of the main plies has
two secondary plies with an "S" twist. It measures 14 metric
number (nm) or less per single yarn. According to our New York
Laboratory, the thread is not dressed. In your previous letter
of March 9, 1990, you stated that the yarn will be shipped to the
United States on cones weighing less than one pound (453.6
grams).
The applicable subheading for the yarn will be 5206.31.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing
less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, not put up for retail
sale, multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibers, not
exceeding 14 nm per single yarn. The rate of duty will be 10.8
percent ad valorem.
In addition to the above duty rate, the yarn will be subject
to a countervailing duty rate of 3.51 percent ad valorem.
The cotton yarn falls within textile category designation
300. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Mexico are subject to the requirements of a visa and quota
restraints.
The designated textile and apparel category 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