CLA-2-52:S:N:N3H:352 875404
TARIFF NO: 5209.39.0020; 5208.29.2020; 5208.39.2020
Mr. Christian Brunnschweiler
Intermark Fibers Corporation
580 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of four samples of woven fabric
from South Africa.
Dear Mr. Brunnschweiler:
In your letter dated June 16, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted four samples of woven fabric. The first
sample, identified as style #Q.527.0 is composed of 100% cotton.
The 4x1 sateen woven fabric is constructed using 30/1 c.c. yarns
in the warp and 8.5/1 c.c. yarns in the filling. It contains 50
single yarns per centimeter in the warp and 18 single yarns per
centimeter in the filling. The fabric weighs 240 g/m2 and has
been dyed a single uniform color.
Style #Q.526.8 is a 4x1 sateen woven fabric that is composed
of 100% cotton. It is constructed using 20/1 c.c. yarns in the
warp and 10/1 c.c. slub yarns in the filling. This fabric
contains 40 single yarns per centimeter in the warp and 15
single yarns per centimeter in the filling. The merchandise has
been dyed a single uniform color and weighs 230 g/m2. It will be
imported in 120 centimeter widths.
Style #Q.525 is composed of 100% cotton. This 4x1 sateen
woven fabric is dyed a single uniform color. It is constructed
using 30/1 c.c. yarns in the warp and 24/1 c.c. yarns in the
filling. This textile product contains 45 single yarns per
centimeter in the warp and 24 single yarns per centimeter in the
filling. The fabric weighs 155 g/m2 and will be imported in
widths ranging between 120 and 150 centimeters.
Style #Q.544 is composed of 100% bleached cotton. This 4x1
sateen woven fabric is constructed using 18/1 c.c. yarns in the
warp and 14/1 c.c. yarns in the filling. It contains 34.6 single
yarns per centimeter in the warp and 14 single yarns per
centimeter in the filling. This fabric weighs 190 g/m2 and it
will be imported in various widths ranging between 120 and 150
centimeters.
The applicable subheading for styles Q.527.0 and Q.526.8
will be 5209.39.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of cotton,
containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 200 g/m2, dyed, other fabrics, satin weave or twill weave,
sateens. The rate of duty will be 8.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for style Q.544 will be
5208.29.2020, HTS, which provides for woven fabrics of cotton,
containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not
more than 200 g/m2, bleached, other fabrics, satin weave or twill
weave, sateens. The rate of duty will be 9.1 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for style Q.525 will be
5208.39.2020, HTS, which provides for woven fabrics of cotton,
containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not
more than 200 g/m2, dyed, other fabrics, satin weave or twill
weave, sateens. The rate of duty will be 10.3 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