CLA-2-55:S:N:N3H:352 872197
TARIFF NO: 5515.12.0010
Mr. James J. Xie
Cottonwood Trading, Ltd.
1412-1/2 Havenhurst Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046
RE: The tariff classification of polyester/rayon woven fabric
from Thailand.
Dear Mr. Xie:
In your letter dated March 2, 1992, on behalf of your client
Fabri-Centers of America, Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of woven fabric identified as
Landered Challis, article no. TF 60. This product is composed of
40% filament polyester, 40% staple polyester and 20% staple
rayon. The fabric is plain woven and has been dyed a single
uniform color. It contains 35.4 single yarns per centimeter in
the warp and 23.6 single yarns per centimeter in the filling.
This merchandise is constructed using 30/1 c.c. yarns in the warp
and 150 denier yarns in the filling. The fabric weighs 146 g/m2
and will be imported in 111 centimeter widths.
The applicable subheading for the woven fabric will be
5515.12.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other woven fabrics of synthetic staple
fibers, of polyester staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with
man-made filaments, poplin or broad cloth. The rate of duty will
be 17 percent ad valorem.
This textile product falls within textile category
designation 625. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Thailand are subject to visa requirements
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