NY 851649
CLA-2-63:S:N:N3H:349 851649
Mr. Jack Gonzalez
J.W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., Inc.
15 Park Row
New York, N.Y. 10038
RE: The tariff classification of kitchen towels and dish cloths from
Thailand.
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
In your letter dated April 24, 1990, on behalf of F.W. Woolworth,
you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Three towel sets were submitted composed of a kitchen towel and
dish cloth. The towels are of pile construction. One set is a solid
color with a waffle weave. The second set is terry striped with a
flat weave alternate pattern. The third set is striped with a waffle
weave design. The samples are being returned per your request.
The applicable subheading for the towel sets will be
6302.91.0005, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for bed-linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen
linen, other, of cotton, of pile construction, towels, dish. The rate
of duty will be 10.5 percent ad valorem.
The towels and dish cloths fall within textile category
designation 369. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of Thailand are subject to visa requirements.
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