NY 860291
FEB 22 1991
CLA-2-52:S:N:N3H:860291 352
Mr. Les Jones
V. G. Nahrgang Co.
155 West Congress St.
Detroit, MI 48226
RE: The tariff classification of 100% cotton woven fabric from
China.
Dear Mr. Jones:
In your letter dated February 1, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Parkins, Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
You submitted a sample of woven fabric that is dyed a solid
color. This textile product is composed of 100% cotton. The
fabric is woven with a complex weave characterized by two warped
yarns (taped warped) that are woven as one, floating over two or
more filling yarns. It contains 32 single yarns per centimeter
in the warp and 12 single yarns per centimeter in the filling.
This merchandise weighs 220.7 g/m2 and will be imported in 91.44
centimeter widths.
The applicable subheading for the woven fabric will be
5209.39.0090, 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,
dyed, other fabrics, other, other. The duty rate will be 8.9
percent ad valorem.
This woven falls within textile category designation 220.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
China are subject to quota restraints 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