CLA-2-58:S:N:N6:351 880682
Sr. Andres Yidi Quintero
Finotex Ltda.
Carrera 67B No. 48-59
Barranquilla, Colombia, South America
RE: The tariff classification of woven ribbons, woven labels, and
embroidered patches from Colombia.
Dear Mr. Quintero:
In your letter dated October 25, 1992, (received in our office
on November 25, 1992), you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
You have submitted nine samples of textile items as follows:
three samples of narrow woven fabrics made from 80 percent
polyester and 20 percent metallic strips, by weight; four samples
of 100 percent polyester woven fabric labels; and two samples of
100 percent polyester woven fabric patches with embroidered
borders. No item numbers are indicated for these samples. All of
the woven fabrics in the nine samples appear to be of jacquard
construction. The first group of narrow woven fabrics measure 1
inch in width, have fast edges, and have decorative abstract
designs formed by the metallic strips. The three narrow fabrics
are considered to be ribbons, and we assume that they will be
imported in continuous lengths.
The four woven labels are commercial labels bearing trade
names, as follows: David Eliot, Ann Lawrence, Mary Fany and Red
Light. These labels are the kind used for marking wearing apparel.
They are narrow fabrics measuring 1 1/4 to 2 inches in width and
have fast edges.
The two embroidered patches, a 4 by 3 inch oval with the words
"Casual Fashion" and a 3 inch diameter circle with the name
"Aviator Club", only have embroidery work around their borders.
The patches' words and designs are of jacquard woven construction.
These items are the type of motifs that are attached to wearing
apparel or hats.
The applicable subheading for the three ribbons will be
5806.32.1090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for narrow woven fabrics, other than goods
of heading 5807,..., other woven fabrics, of man-made fibers,
ribbons, other. The rate of duty will be 9 percent ad valorem.
The four woven labels will be classifiable under the provision
for labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in
the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered,
woven, labels, of man-made fibers, in subheading 5807.10.1020, HTS.
The rate of duty will be 9 percent ad valorem.
The two embroidered patches will be classifiable under the
provision for embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs;
other embroidery; of man-made fibers; badges, emblems and motifs,
in subheading 5810.92.0040, HTS. The rate of duty will be 8.4
percent ad valorem.
In your letter, you inquire about receiving preferential duty
treatment under Andean Trade Preference Act. Please note that the
above HTS subheadings in Chapter 58 are not eligible for reduced
or free rates of duty under this Act.
The ribbon and the labels, excluding the embroidered motifs,
fall within textile category designations 229 and 669,
respectively. Based upon international textile trade agreements,
products of Colombia are subject to the requirement of a visa.
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).
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport