CLA-2-52:S:N:N3H:351 872727
Mr. Michael L. Meacham
Serendipity Designs
11301 International Drive
Richmond, VA 23236
RE: The tariff classification of cabled cotton yarn from India.
Dear Mr. Meacham:
In your letter dated March 23, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample cone of mercerized, combed 100%
cotton yarn, article no. V4102. The thread is a cabled twelve-
ply yarn (each of the six strands is plied) with a final "Z"
twist. The yarn is put up on a plastic machine bobbin indicating
its use in the textile industry. According to a label affixed to
the wrapper, the cone weighs 100 grams, and the yarn has an
English cotton count of 34, which equals 57 metric number (nm).
In a phone conversation with National Import Specialist Assistant
Donald Corrigan on April 7, 1992, you stated that the yarn is not
dressed and that it will be cut into 18 inch lengths for use in
counter cross-stitch kits.
The applicable subheading for the yarn will be 5205.44.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing
85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail
sale, multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers,
exceeding 52 nm but not exceeding 80 nm per single yarn. The
rate of duty will be 9.9 percent ad valorem.
The cotton yarn falls within textile category designation
301. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of India 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