CLA-2-60:S:N:N3H:351 868872
Ms. Patricia Farrell
Export-Import Services, Inc.
40 Rector Street, Suite 1910
New York, NY 10006
RE: The tariff classification of knit pile fleece fabric from
China.
Dear Ms. Farrell:
In your letter dated November 8, 1991 (received in our
office on November 19, 1991), on behalf of USA Classic Inc., you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted four sample swatches of bleached, knitted
fabrics; we ruled on three of the samples in our ruling NY 868839
dated November 26, 1991. The remaining sample still at issue,
weighing 290 grams per square meter, is a 100% cotton fleece
fabric. Based upon a report from our Customs' New York
laboratory, the sample is of knit pile construction with a laid-
in yarn. We assume that the fabric will be imported in
continuous lengths. In your letter, you requested that we return
the sample; however, only a very small piece can be returned to
you.
The applicable subheading for the fleece fabric will be
6001.21.0000 , Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for pile fabrics,..., knitted or crocheted,
looped pile fabrics, of cotton. The rate of duty will be 11.1
percent ad valorem.
The fleece fabric falls within textile category designation
224. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of China are subject to the requirement of a visa 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