CLA-2-58:S:N:N6:351 884967
Mr. Raul Gonzalez
Arturo G. Vela, Customhouse Broker
1705 Market St.
Laredo, TX 78043
RE: The Tariff Classification of Pile Fabric and Woven Fabric from
Mexico.
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
In your letter dated April 6, 1993, on behalf of Telas Damar
S.A. De C.V., you requested a classification ruling.
You have submitted five samples. You state that all five of the
fabrics will be used for upholstery purposes. Samples #1, #2, and #3, are
woven velvets. You state that they are of warp pile construction with the
pile composed wholly of acrylic. Sample #1 is transfer printed. Sample #3
is backed with a material composed of 22.61% resin, 2,02% thickening
compound and 75.37% calcium carbonate. It remains, however, a pile fabric.
All three samples are over 271 grams per square meter.
Samples #4 and #5 are woven fabrics which are not of pile
construction. They are jacquard woven and transfer printed. Sample #4 is
composed of 51% polyester filament and 49% cotton. Sample #5 is composed
of 51% polyester filament and 49% acrylic.
The applicable subheading for samples #1, #2 and #3 will be
5801.35.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for woven pile fabrics... of man-made fibers, warp pile fabrics.
cut, over 271 grams per square meter. The duty rate will be 19.5 percent
ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for sample #4 will be 5407.84.0090, HTS,
which provides for woven fabric of synthetic filament yarn ...containing
less than 85% of synthetic filament yarn mixed mainly or solely with
cotton, printed, other. The duty rate will be 17 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for sample #5 will be 5407.94.2090, HTS,
which provides for woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn ... other
woven fabric, printed, other. The duty rate will be 17 percent .
Samples #1, #2, and #3 fall within textile category designation 224.
Sample #4 and #5 fall within textile category designation 629. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Mexico are presently
subject to quota and 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).
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