CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:349 889049
Ms. Jewel-Ann Nicony
Franco Manufacturing Company, Inc.
555 Prospect Street
Metuchen, NJ 088840-2293
RE: The tariff classification of two washmitts from China.
Dear Ms. Nicony:
In your letter dated July 27, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You submitted two washmitts made of 100 percent cotton
velour material. They both measure 8 inches wide and 9 inches
long. The face of one mitt is printed with Walt Disney's " 101
Dalmatians" and the other with "Beauty and the Beast". The back
of both mitts is plain. There is a 5 inch opening in the bottom
to allow the insertion of a hand. The edges of the mitts are
finished with a thin strip of woven fabric. The mitts have a
textile loop at the top so that they may be placed on a hook.
The applicable subheading for the washmitts will be
6302.91.0025, 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: other. The rate of duty will be 10.5 percent ad
valorem.
The washmitts fall within textile category designation 369.
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.
Please note, foreign made articles bearing a trademark
identical with one owned and recorded by a citizen of the U.S. or
a corporation or association created or organization within the
U.S. are subject to seizure and forfeiture as prohibited
importations unless release from trademark owner accompanies
entry.
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