CLA-2-96:S:N:N7:236 889184
Mr. Raul Gonzalez
Manager
ARTURO G. VELA
1705 Market Street
Laredo, Texas 78043
RE: The tariff classification of Mop Heads and Mop Yarn from
Honduras.
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
In your letter dated August 9, 1993, on behalf of your client, National
Broom Co. of Laredo, Texas, you requested a tariff classification ruling on
the followings:
1) The sample is a 100 percent cotton mophead.
2) The sample is a four ply, twisted 100 percent cotton cordage cut to
one foot lengths. We estimate the linear density of this cordage to be
53,000 decitex.
The applicable subheading for the Mopheads will be 9603.90.8050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
mops. The duty rate will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Mop Yarn will be 5607.90.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
other cordage. The duty rate will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
HTS 5607.90.2000 falls within textile category designation 201. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Honduras are subject
to quota 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 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.
Articles classifiable under subheading 9603.90.8050, HTS, which are
products of Honduras are entitled to duty free treatment under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
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