CLA-2-55:S:N:N3H:352 868947
Mr. J. F. Fritz
Norman Krieger, Inc.
P.O. Box 92599
Los Angeles, CA 90009
RE: The tariff classification of a rayon/cotton blend woven
stretch fabric from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Fritz:
In your letter dated November 13, 1991, on behalf of your
client Twin Dragon Marketing, Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a woven fabric characterized by
alternating stripes of satin weave and plain weave. It is
composed of 65% staple rayon, 32% cotton and 3% filament
polyurethane. The fabric contains 62 warp ends per centimeter
and 21 filling picks per centimeter. Weighing 322 g/m2, this
product will be imported in 49 inch widths. The fabric has been
dyed a single uniform color. As requested in your letter, the
sample will be returned.
The applicable subheading for the woven fabric will be
5516.42.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabric of artificial staple
fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial
staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, dyed, other.
The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The woven fabric falls within textile category designation
220. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Hong Kong are subject to export license requirements.
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