CLA-2-54:S:N:N3H:352 869481
Mr. Steve Liptak
Inter-Maritime Forwarding Co., Inc.
156 Williams Street
New York, New York 10038
RE: The tariff classification of polyester film mesh from Japan
Dear Mr. Liptak:
In your letter dated December 4, 1991, on behalf of your
client Nichimen America Inc., you requested a classification
ruling.
The submitted sample is an open work scrim composed of 100%
polyester strips. Each strip is approximately 3.5 millimeters in
width and would be considered a textile material under the
Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States. This product
consists of layers of parallel textile strips superimposed on
each other at right angles. These layers are bonded at the
intersections of the strips by thermal bonding. Your letter
indicates that this fabric will be used as reinforcement for a
variety of products including polyvinyl chloride sheets.
The applicable subheading for the polyester film mesh will
be 5407.30.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of synthetic filament
yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from the materials of
heading 5404, fabrics specified in note 9 to section XI, other.
The duty rate will be 16 percent ad valorem.
This fabric falls within textile category designation 620.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Japan are subject to quota restraints and visa 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