NY 852011
MAY 22 1990
CLA-2-52:S:N:N3H:352 852011
Mr. Allan Gordon
Performance Trading
520 So. Lafayette Park Place, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90057
RE: The tariff classification of greige and dyed woven cotton
fabric from China.
Dear Mr. Gordon:
In your letter dated April 30, 1990 you requested a
classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of a surgical towel. The sample
towel is representative of the fabric which will be imported and
which is the subject of your inquiry. The fabric to be imported
is composed of 100% cotton and is woven with a complex weave. It
is constructed using 16/1 c.c. yarns in the warp and 8/1 c.c.
yarns in the filing. Weighing 227 g/m2, the fabric contains 25.9
single threads per centimeter in the warp and 14.1 single
threads per centimeter in the filling. The fabric will be
imported either in the greige or dyed blue or green in 89
centimeter widths.
The applicable subheading for the woven cotton greige fabric
will be 5209.19.0090, 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 more
than 200 g/m2, unbleached, other fabrics, other. The rate of
duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading
for the woven dyed fabric will be 5209.39.0090, HTS, which
provides for woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or
more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2, dyed,
other fabrics, other, other. The duty rate will be 8.9 percent
ad valorem.
Both the greige and the dyed fabric fall within textile
category designation 220. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of China are subject to quota restraints and
export license 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