NY 855397
AUG 29 1990
CLA-2-55:S:N:N3H:352 855397
Mr. Steven I. Engel
Texwise International Co., Inc.
1412 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10018
RE: The tariff classification of woven fabric from Belgium.
Dear Mr. Engel:
In your letter dated August 13, l990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The sample submitted is a dyed woven fabric composed of 67%
polyester staple fibers, and 33% cotton. This product is woven
as a plain weave. It contains 49 single yarns per centimeter in
the warp and 24 single yarns per centimeter in the filling. The
fabric weighs 160 g/m2, and will be imported in 148 centimeter
widths. You indicated that this product, called "Biosafe", has
been chemically treated to provide a lasting anti-microbial
barrier. However, this treatment of the fabric does not effect
the classification.
The applicable subheading for the "Biosafe" fabric will be
5513.21.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of synthetic staple
fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers,
mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170
g/m2, dyed, of polyester staple fibers, plain weave, poplin or
broadcloth. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
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