NY 860453
MAR 04 1991
CLA-2-55:S:N:N3H:352 860453
Mr. Allan R. Grant
International Development Systems Inc.
733 15th Street, N.W., Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 20005
RE: The tariff classification of 100% rayon challis woven fabric
from Malaysia.
Dear Mr. Grant:
In your letter dated February 5, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Winner Co., you requested a classification ruling.
You submitted a sample of 100% staple rayon fiber challis
that is plain woven. It is constructed using 30/1 c.c. staple
rayon yarns in the warp and 20/1 c.c. staple rayon yarns in the
filling. The fabric contains 27 single yarns per centimeter in
the warp and 22 single yarns per centimeter in the filling. This
merchandise is unbleached and weighs approximately 125 g/m2. It
will be imported in 162.56 centimeter widths.
Your correspondence suggests that this merchandise should be
classified in subheading 5516.12.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States, (HTS). This is incorrect. This subheading
provides for dyed fabric. Since this fabric is unbleached,
subheading 5516.12.0010, HTS does not apply.
The applicable subheading for the woven unbleached fabric
will be 5516.11.0010, HTS, which provides for woven fabrics of
artificial staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight
of artificial staple fibers, unbleached or bleached, plain weave.
The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem.
This fabric falls within textile category designation 611.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Malaysia 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