CLA-2-63:S:N:N6: 349 881470
Ms. Purificacion Abustan
Homemaker Industries, Inc.
295 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
RE: The tariff classification of a placemat from China.
Dear Ms. Abustan:
In your letter dated December 21, 1992 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The instant sample is a placemat made of 100 percent cotton
woven fabric. It is rectangular in shape and measures
approximately 13-3/4 inches by 18-1/4 inches. The upper portion
is velvet-like fabric embossed in a floral design and the back
portion is plain woven fabric. The edges are stitched.
The applicable subheading for the placemat will be
6302.51.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen
and kitchen linen... other table linen of cotton: other. The
rate of duty will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
The placemat falls within textile category designation 369.
Based upon international trade agreements, products of China are
subject to visa and quota requirements.
The designated textile and apparel categories 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