CLA-2-59:S:N:N3H:350 863680
Mr. Jack B. Waddick
Samsonite Corporation
P.O. Box 1116
Nogales, Arizona 85628
RE: The tariff classification of two coated fabrics for use in
the manufacture of luggage, from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Waddick:
In your letter dated May 1, 1991, you requested a
classification ruling.
The first item, which will be imported in four different
colors, i.e., 2380-906-340(Spanish Moss), 2380-906-008(Black),
2380-906-3349(Burgundy) and 2380-906-335(Champagne) consists of a
woven fabric composed of a 1262 denier ballistic nylon which has
been coated on the under surface with .20mm polyvinyl chloride
plastic. The second item, style 2380-926-774(Tapestry),
consists of a woven fabric with a floral design composed of 77%
polyester, 15% acrylic and 8% cotton, by weight. This fabric has
also been coated on the back with a .20mm PVC plastics material.
Your letter indicates that neither fabric is over 70 percent by
weight of the plastic coating.
The applicable subheading for the two fabrics will be
5903.10.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for textile fabrics impregnated, coated,
covered or laminated with plastics, of man-made fibers, not over
70 percent by weight of plastics. The duty rate will be 8.5
percent ad valorem.
This merchandise falls within textile category designation
229. Based upon international textile trade agreements products
of Taiwan are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories 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