CLA-2-59:S:N:N6:350 899227
Mr. Matthew Chang
ITOCHU International Inc.
335 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10017
RE: The tariff classification of a rubberized fabric for use in
the manufacture of belts for automobiles, from Japan.
Dear Mr. Chang:
In your letter dated June 15, 1994, you requested a
classification ruling. The manufacturer is Nitta Industries
Corporation, Japan. The shipper will be ITOCHU, Osaka, Japan.
The instant sample, which is piece dyed black in color,
consists of a twill woven nylon filament (textured) fabric that has
been coated on one side with rubber. The nylon portion comprises
43% and the rubber 57% by weight, respectively, of the total weight
of the fabric. Your letter indicates that there are 32 threads in
the warp and 28 in the filling (per centimeter). The yarns are 210
denier in the warp and 420 denier in the filling. The yarns contain
more than 472 turns in both the warp and filling. The fabric
(coated) weighs 758 grams per square meter.
The applicable subheading for the material will be
5906.99.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for rubberized textile fabrics, other than
knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers, not over 70 percent by
weight of rubber or plastics. The duty rate will be 8.5 percent ad
valorem.
This merchandise falls within textile category designation
229. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Japan are subject to quota restraints and the requirement of a
visa.
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.
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