CLA-2-63:S:N:N6: 349 881579
Ms. Belinda Del Rio
Belinda Del Rio Customs Broker
P.O. Box 3874
Whittier, California 90605
RE: The tariff classification of a tie towel from China.
Dear Ms. Del Rio:
In your letter dated December 18, 1992, in behalf of Cecil
Saydah you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, identified in your letter as a kitchen
hang towel, is a tie towel. The tie towel is comprised of a
padded top portion and a pile towel bottom portion. The top
portion is a trapezoid in shape and consists of a foam pad center
covered by cotton woven fabric. It has two tie strings on the
top portion. Attached to the bottom of the pad is a towel made
of 100 percent cotton pile fabric. The towel is folded in half
and measures approximately 11-3/4 inches by 14-3/4 inches. The
front of the towel is sheared and is printed with a Christmas
tree and bears. The back of the towel has unsheared loops.
The applicable subheading for the tie towel will be
6302.91.0015, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen
and kitchen linen: other: of cotton..., of pile or tufted
construction: towels: other. The rate of duty will be 10.5
percent ad valorem.
The tie towel falls within textile category designation 363.
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