NY 887974
July 8,1993
CLA-2-52:S:N:N6:352 887974
Mr. Hal Jacoby
R.D. New & Company, Inc.
55 West 39th Street
New York, New York 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a 100% cotton plain woven fabric
from China
Dear Mr. Jacoby:
In your letter dated July 1, 1993 you requested a
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, identified as dyed cotton flannel, is a plain
woven fabric composed of 100% cotton. The fabric has been dyed a single
uniform color and has been brushed creating a lightly napped surface.
Laboratory analysis indicates that this product contains 18 single yarns per
centimeter in the warp and 15 single yarns per centimeter in the filling.
It is constructed using 20/1 c.c. yarns in the warp and 10/1 c.c. yarns in
the filling. Weighing 145.8 g/m2, the fabric will be imported in 113
centimeter widths. Based on the data developed by the U.S. Customs
Laboratory, the average yarn number for this fabric has been calculated to be
22 in the metric system.
The applicable subheading for the dyed plain woven flannel fabric will
be 5208.32.3090, 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 not more than 200 g/m2, dyed, plain weave, weighing more
than 100 g/m2, other, of number 42 or lower number, cheesecloth. The duty
rate will be 9.6 percent ad valorem.
This plain woven fabric falls within textile category designation 226.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of China are
subject to both quota restraints and visa 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