CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:221 864628
5603.00.9070;
Mr. Joseph R. Effenberger
Rocheux International, Inc.
100 Middlesex Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
RE: The tariff classification of plastic film and textile
fabrics from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Effenberger:
In your letter dated June 19, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Five samples were submitted with your ruling request.
Product A is a typical spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven fabric.
Product B is Product A laminated to a thin gauge polypropylene
film. Both components are essential to Product B. Product C is
the same as product B, except it is laminated to a metallized
polypropylene film. Products A, B and C are intended for use in
the metal building market, where they will be used as fire
retardants.
Product D is a plain polypropylene film. Product E is a
metallized polypropylene flexible film. Products D and E are
over 5 millimeters in width.
The applicable subheading for Product A will be
5603.00.9070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for nonwovens, whether or not impregnated,
coated, covered or laminated: other, of filaments. The rate of
duty will be 12.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Products B and C will be
5603.00.3000, HTS, which provides for nonwovens, whether or not
impregnated, coated, covered or laminated: other, laminated
fabrics. The rate of duty will be 16 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the plain polypropylene film
(Product D) will be 3920.20.0000, HTS, which provides for other
plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular
and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined
with other materials: of polymers of propylene. The rate of duty
will be 4.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the metallized polypropylene
film (Product E) will be 3921.90.4050, HTS, which
provides for other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of
plastics, other: flexible. The rate of duty will be 4.2 percent
ad valorem.
Products A, B and C fall within textile category designation
223. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Taiwan are subject to a visa requirement.
The designated textile 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