CLA-2-52:OT:RR:NC:N3:352
Ms. Beth Morris
Rogers & Brown
2 Cumberland Street
P.O. Box 20160
Charleston, SC 29413-0160
RE: The tariff classification of a cotton dobby weave upholstery fabric from Pakistan
Dear Ms. Morris:
In your letter dated June 30, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Swavelle/Mill Creek Fabrics, Inc. A sample was provided.
Pattern Carlisia/Sussex, color Spring Rose, is a dobby woven printed fabric. According to the information provided, this fabric is composed of 100% cotton and weighs 301.4 g/m2. Your letter states that a latex coating has been applied to the reverse side; however, the coating is not visible to the naked eye. You indicate that this fabric will be used for upholstery.
The applicable subheading for Pattern Carlisia Sussex, color Spring Rose, will be 5209.59.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2: printed: other fabrics, other. The rate of duty will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.
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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current.
This ruling is being issued under the assumption that the subject goods, in their condition as imported into the United States, conform to the facts and the description as set forth both in the ruling request and in this ruling. In the event that the facts or merchandise are modified in any way, you should bring this to the attention of Customs and you should resubmit for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2. You should also be aware that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic verification by Customs.
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 Maribeth Dunajski at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division