CLA-2-46:OT:RR:NC:2:230
Ms. Claudia Evans
BDG International, Inc.
840 Tollgate Road
Elgin, IL 60123
RE: The tariff classification of rolls of woven window shade plaiting material from China
Dear Ms. Evans:
In your letter dated June 18, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Outlook Window Fashions.
The ruling was requested on window shade material. A representative sample was submitted for our examination. The material will be imported into the United States in rolls, 10 feet wide and 60 feet long.
Style "Rainforest Pecan" consists of a woven sheet of jute strips without any other additions. The jute strips are placed horizontally side-by-side and woven together with vertical polyester yarn. After importation, the materials will be cut to the customer’s specifications and assembled with the necessary hardware.
The applicable subheading for the woven jute strip material will be 4601.94.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Plaits, and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips; plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands or woven, in sheet form, whether or not being finished articles(for example, mats, matting, screens): Other (than mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials): Of other vegetable materials: Other (than plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips): Other (than of willow or wood). The rate of duty will be free.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Paul Garretto at (646) 733-3035.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division