CLA-2-56:S:N:N3H:351 867195
6002.43.0010
Mr. Frank Benson, President
Bensons' Import Corp.
220 East Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, California 90806
RE: The tariff classification of new decorative fishnetting from
China, and used decorative fishnetting of unknown origin.
Dear Mr. Benson:
In your letter dated August 29, 1991, you requested a
classification ruling. You have submitted five samples, which
we will refer to as samples A, B, C, D and E.
Samples A and B are labelled as "new netting;" you indicate
that they are made of nylon in Mainland China and will be
imported in 6 foot by 15 foot sizes. Both of the "new" samples
are small representative swatches made of cordage which has been
knotted into a net configuration, sample A having approximately a
2" mesh size and sample B having a 1" size.
Samples C, D and E, also representative swatches, are
labeled "used fish netting." You indicate that these will be cut
from scraps of nets that were used for commercial fishing, and
that due to age, their original country of origin is unknown.
You indicate that they will be made of nylon, polyethylene or
cotton and cut to 4 foot by 9 foot sizes.
Sample C is made of cordage which has been knotted into a
net configuration, having approximately a 3" mesh size.
Sample D is made of cordage which has been knotted into a
net configuration with a 1" mesh size, but is composed of two
different pieces of netting stitched together, with a length of
thicker, knotted cordage attached at one end of the swatch.
Sample E has a mesh size of approximately 1", but appears to
have been knitted on a raschel knitting machine from yarns,
rather than knotted with cordage. This sample has a length of
cordage intertwined along one edge of the swatch.
The applicable subheading for samples A and B will be
5608.19.2090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for knotted netting of twine, cordage or
rope; of man-made textile materials; other; other; other. The
duty rate will be 10%. Items classified under 5608.19.2090 HTS
fall within textile category designation 229. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of China are
subject to the requirement of a visa.
For items C, D and E, for which the country of origin is
unknown, we are unable to provide you with the rate of duty or
inform you of other restrictions that might apply, because rates
of duty and other restrictions (such as import quotas, visas,
countervailing duties and antidumping duties) will vary
depending on the country of origin. We can, however, provide
the applicable HTS subheading numbers, as follows.
The applicable subheading for samples C and D, if made of
man-made fibers, will be 5608.19.2090, HTS, which provides for
knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; of man-made textile
materials; other; other; other.
The applicable subheading for samples C and D, if made of
cotton, will be 5608.90.2700, HTS, which provides for knotted
netting of twine, cordage or rope; other; of cotton; other.
The applicable subheading for sample E, if made of cotton,
will be 6002.42.0000, HTS, which provides for other knitted or
crocheted fabrics; other fabrics, warp knit; of cotton.
The applicable subheading for sample E, if made of man-made
fibers, will be 6002.43.0010, HTS, which provides for other
knitted or crocheted fabrics; other fabrics, warp knit; of man-
made fibers; open-work fabrics.
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