NY 858734
Feb 11 1991
CLA-2-54:S:N:N3H:352 858734
Mr. Kent Sunakoda
James J. Boyle & Co.
2525 Corporate Place #100
Monterey Park, CA 91754
RE: The tariff classification of polyester/rayon woven fabric
from Thailand.
Dear Mr. Sunadoda:
In your letter dated November 30, 1990, on behalf of Nissho
Iwai American Corporation you requested a classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of fabric that is dobby woven
and piece dyed. Based on our examination of this merchandise,
this product is composed of 51.9% filament polyester, 31.8%
staple polyester and 16.3% staple rayon. The fabric contains 22
two-ply yarns per centimeter in the warp and 22 two-ply yarns per
centimeter in the filling. It weighs approximately 174.8 g/m2,
and will be imported in 149 centimeter widths. The average yarn
number is calculated to be 50 in the metric system.
The applicable subheading for the woven fabric will be
5407.92.2090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of synthetic filament
yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
5404, other woven fabrics, dyed, other, other, other. The duty
rate will be 17 percent ad valorem.
This fabric falls within textile category designation 629.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Thailand are subject to quota restrictions and 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