NY 864586
Jun 28 1991
CLA-2-55:S:N:N3H:352 864586
Mr. Lachman Pritmain
The Video Club
Tower shopping Center
3540-102 Maitland Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
RE: The tariff classification of 100% staple rayon woven fabrics
from India.
Dear Mr. Pritmain:
In your letter dated June 5, 1991 you requested a
classification ruling.
Three samples of 100% rayon plain woven fabric accompanied
your request for a ruling. All three fabrics have been
constructed using 2 ply staple fiber yarns in the warp and staple
fiber singles yarns in the filling. Each fabric contains
approximately 26 warp ends per centimeter and 22 filling picks
per centimeter. They will be imported in either 44/45 inch
widths or in 59/60 inch widths. The fabrics vary only in the
degree of finishing that has been performed . One sample is in
the greige while a second fabric has been dyed a single uniform
color. The third fabric has been dyed and then overprinted with
a complex design.
The applicable subheading for the plain woven greige fabric
will be 5516.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (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.
The applicable subheading for the dyed plain woven fabric
will be 5516.12.0010, HTS, which provides for woven fabrics of
artificial staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight
of artificial staple fibers, dyed, plain weave. The duty rate
will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the printed plain woven fabric
will be 5516.14.0010, HTS, which provides for woven fabrics of
artificial staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight
of artificial staple fibers, printed, plain weave. The duty rate
will be 17 percent ad valorem.
All three fabrics fall within textile category designation
611. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of India are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.
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