CLA-2-55:S:N:N3H:352 871028
5515.11.0020
Mr. Francisco J. Oliveira
IPAC
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000
Arlington, Virginia 22201
RE: The tariff classification of woven cotton and man-made fiber
fabrics from Portugal.
Dear Mr. Oliveira:
In your letter dated January 29, 1992 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Four samples of woven fabric accompanied your request for a
ruling. The first sample, designated as style Riosport 222 F
31520, is a plain woven fabric composed of 50% staple polyester
and 50% cotton. It contains 35 single yarns per centimeter in
the warp and 30 single yarns per centimeter in the filling. The
fabric is constructed using 30/1 c.c. yarns in both the warp and
filling. Weighing 144 g/m2, this product will be imported in 150
centimeter widths. This item has been manufactured with yarns of
different colors.
The second sample, identified as style Rioplene 190 F 70386,
is a dyed plain woven fabric composed of 50% staple polyester and
50% combed cotton. It contains 37 single yarns per centimeter in
the warp and 32 single yarns per centimeter in the filling. The
fabric is constructed using 36/1 c.c. yarns in both the warp and
filling. This product weighs 125 g/m2 and will be imported in
150 centimeter widths. Based on the data provided, the average
yarn number for this item has been calculated to be 55 in the
metric system.
The third sample, identified as style Rioplene 165 G 31142,
is a dobby woven fabric composed of 100% cotton. It contains 41
single yarns per centimeter in the warp and 30 single yarns per
centimeter in the filling. It is constructed with 40/1 c.c.
yarns in both the warp and the filling. Weighing 105 g/m2, the
fabric will be imported in 150 centimeter widths. The fabric
contains yarns of different colors. Based on the data provided,
the average yarn number for this product has been calculated to
be 67 in the metric system.
The final sample, designated as style Texlene 2800 Liso, is
a dyed plain woven fabric composed of 70% staple polyester and
30% staple viscose rayon. It contains 21 warp ends per
centimeter and 20 filling picks per centimeter. It is
constructed using 30/2 c.c. yarns in both the warp and the
filling. Weighing 183 g/m2, this fabric will be imported in 150
centimeter widths. Based on the information submitted, the
average yarn number for this product has been calculated to be 44
in the metric system.
The applicable subheading for the fabric designated as style
Riosport 222 F 31520 will be 5513.31.0000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for woven
fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85
percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with
cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2, of yarns of different
colors, of polyester staple fibers, plain weave. The rate of
duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the fabric designated as style
Rioplene 190 F 70386 will be 5513.21.0060, HTS, which provides
for woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less
than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely
with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2, dyed, of
polyester staple fibers, plain weave, printcloth. The rate of
duty will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the fabric designated as style
Rioplene 165 G 31142 will be 5208.49.6090, HTS, which provides
for woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by
weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2, of yarns of
different colors, other fabrics, of numbers 43 to 68, other. The
rate of duty will be 11.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the fabric designated as style
Texlene 2800 Liso will be 5515.11.0020, HTS, which provides for
other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, of polyester
staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple
fibers, other, sheeting. The rate of duty will be 17 percent ad
valorem.
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