CLA-2-56:S:N:N6:345 880487
TARIFF NO. 5609.00.1000
Mr. Marc S. Greenberg
Vice President
American Shipping Company
600 Sylvan Avenue
P.O. Box 1486
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of a braided cord from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Greenberg:
In your letter dated November 13, 1992, on behalf of Keenpac
North America Ltd, Monroe, New York, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The sample submitted is a braided cord composed of 100
percent cotton. The article is imported knotted on both ends and
measures approximately 14 1/2 inches long. After importation to
the United States it will be inserted into a paper bag as the
handle. The sample is being returned as requested.
The applicable subheading for the braided cord will be
5609.00.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for articles of yarn, strip or the like of
heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not
elsewhere specified or included: Of cotton. The rate of duty
will be 5.8 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