CLA-2-56:S:N:N3H:351 863363
Ms. Barbara Klausman
James J. Boyle & Co.
7505 N.E. Ambassador Pl., Suite B
Portland, OR 97220
RE: The tariff classification of a cargo tie-down net and a
rubber shock cord from Taiwan, the Philippines or Thailand.
Dear Ms. Klausman:
In your letter dated May 14, 1991, on behalf of Automotive
Accessories Manufacturers Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted descriptive literature for "Bed Webb", an
item that is used as a cargo tie-down net for motor vehicles.
You have also enclosed a sample of the shock cord that is used to
manufacture the cargo net. the shock cord measures approximately
3/16 inch in diameter. It has an outer surface made of
multifilament yarns that have been made into a textile fabric of
braided construction. The braid covers a core of five multiple
strands of rubber thread. The rubber shock cord will be imported
of reels or spools.
The applicable subheading for the shock cord will be
5604.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for rubber thread and cord, textile
covered. The rate of duty will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information, for us to
give a classification ruling on the finished cargo tie-down net
product. Your request for a classification ruling should include
a sample of the item.
The shock cord falls within textile category designation
201. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Philippines or Taiwan are subject to the requirement of a
visa, for any of the three possible countries of manufacture, and
quota restraints, only for the philippines and Taiwan.
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