CLA-2-39:S:N:N6:221 881488
Ms. Livia Garcia
The Top Wave Corporation
3509 Monegro Street
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
RE: The tariff classification of tarpaulins from Korea.
Dear Ms. Garcia:
In your letter dated December 15, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Three sample swatches were submitted. All three samples are
composed of woven polyethylene strips under 5 millimeters in
width that have been coated with a plastics material. The two
blue swatches are coated on both sides with a visible plastics
material. Tarpaulins composed of these materials are considered
plastic products. The third sample, a blue and gray swatch, is
coated on one side with a visible plastics material, and on the
other side with a clear plastics material that is not visible to
the naked eye. Tarpaulins composed of these materials are
considered textile products. The tarpaulins are hemmed and have
grommets.
The applicable subheading for the blue tarpaulins will be
3926.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The
rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the blue/gray tarpaulins will
be 6306.12.0000, HTS, which provides for tarpaulins, awnings and
sunblinds, of synthetic fibers. The rate of duty will be 10
percent ad valorem.
The blue/gray tarpaulins fall within textile category
designation 669. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, such products from Korea are subject to visa and
quota requirements.
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).
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