CLA-2-56:S:N:N6:350 893259
Mr. Maurice Deslauriers
John V. Carr & Son Inc.
6 Maple Street
P.O. Box 307
Derby Line, VT 05830
RE: The tariff classification of three needleloom fabrics from Canada.
Dear Mr. Deslauriers:
In your letter dated December 7, 1993, on behalf of Texel Inc., St. Elzear, Quebec, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Three representative samples were submitted. The first item (300g Nomex) consists of a needleloom felt composed of 100% nomex (aramid) man-made fibers. It measures about 1/8" in thickness and is for use as an industrial felt.
The second item (2800g PE) is a needleloom felt composed of 100% polyester man-made fibers. It measures about 1/2" in thickness and is for use in steel finishing (industrial).
The third item (570g F15 // SYN 17 Grey Wool) is a needleloom felt composed of a 55% wool/32% polyester/13% unknown fiber blend. It measures about 1/8" in thickness and is for use in the shoe industry.
We presume that the "g" in the fabric descriptions refers to the weight of the respective materials in grams per square meter.
The applicable subheading for style 570g F15 // SYN 17 Grey Wool will be 5602.10.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fiber fabrics, of wool or fine animal hair. The duty rate will be 12.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for styles 300g Nomex and 2800g PE will be 5602.10.9090, HTS, which provides for needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fiber fabrics, of other than wool or fine animal hair. The rate of duty is 12.5 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheadings 5602.10.9010 and 5602.10.9090, HTS, which have originated in the territory of Canada, and are imported on or prior to December 31, 1993, will be entitled to a 6.2 percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. Effective January 1, 1994, with the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), preferential tariff treatment for goods under the FTA will be discontinued.
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