CLA-2-52:S:N:N6:352 886470
Mr. J. L. Rastogi
Imptex International Corp.
131 West 35th Street
New York, New York 10001-2174
RE: The tariff classification of greige woven fabric from India
or Taiwan
Dear Mr. Rastogi:
In your letter dated May 19, 1993 you requested a
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, identified as ribbed stop fabric, is
an unbleached woven fabric composed of 100% cotton. It contains
39.4 warp ends per centimeter and 23.2 filling picks per
centimeter. The fabric is constructed using 40/2 c.c. yarns in
the warp and 16/1 c.c. yarns in the filling. This material is
woven with a complex weave characterized by a rib in the filling
direction every 13 filling picks. The ribs are created by
weaving two filling picks as one. Weighing 217 g/m2, the fabric
will be imported in 162.5 centimeter widths.
The applicable subheading for the ribbed stop woven fabric
will be 5209.19.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of cotton,
containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 200 g/m2, unbleached, other fabrics, other. The duty rate
will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
This woven fabric falls within textile category designation
220. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of India and Taiwan are subject to both visa requirements and
quota restraints.
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