CLA-2-51:S:N:N3H:352 878855
Ms. Amy M. Wallace
Krueger International, Inc.
P. O. Box 8100
Green Bay, WI 54308-8100
RE: The tariff classification of woven upholstery fabric from
Switzerland.
Dear Ms. Wallace:
In your letter dated dated September 24, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of woven fabric identified as style
#99846. The merchandise is composed of 52% worsted wool, 35%
staple polyester and 13% ramie. This product is characterized by
a textured surface produced by a complex weave and is dyed a
single uniform color. It weighs 385 g/m2 and will be imported in
approximately 137 centimeter widths. Laboratory analysis of the
abrasion resistance of this fabric indicates that there was very
slight noticeable wear on the warp or filling yarns after 50,000
double rubs using a #10 cotton duck abradant. Based on the
physical characteristics and the channels of trade in which this
item moves, this fabric is of a class or kind principally used as
upholstery fabric.
The applicable subheading for the upholstery fabric will be
5112.30.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of combed wool or of
combed fine animal hair, other, mixed mainly or solely with man-
made staple fibers, tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a
weight exceeding 300 g/m2. The rate of duty will be 7 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