CLA-2-54:RR:NC:TP:352 A84153
Ms. Jennie Feng
Fabtex Inc.
1980 Wright Avenue
La Verne, CA 91750
RE: The tariff classification of 100% textured filament
polyester woven fabric from Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Feng:
In your letter dated may 23, 1996 you requested a
classification ruling.
Two samples of woven fabric accompanied your request for a
ruling. The first, designated as style 75PONGEE, is a plain
woven fabric composed of 100% textured filament polyester. It is
constructed using 75 denier yarns with virtually no twist in both
the warp and filling. This fabric contains 43.3 single yarns per
centimeter in the warp and 27.6 single yarns per centimeter in
the filling. Weighing 64.75 g/m2, we presume that this fabric
will be imported in widths exceeding 30 centimeters. You
correspondence indicates that the fabric has been dyed white.
The sample designated as style 150PONGEE is a plain woven
fabric composed of 100% textured filament polyester. It is
manufactured using 150 denier yarns with virtually no twist in
both the warp and filling. This fabric contains 25.6 single
yarns per centimeter in the warp and 21.7 single yarns per
centimeter in the filling. This item weighs 94 g/m2. We presume
that this product will be imported in widths exceeding 30
centimeters. Your letter indicates that the sample has been dyed
white.
The applicable subheading for both plain woven fabrics will
be 5407.51.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of synthetic filament
yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading
5404, other woven fabrics, containing 85 percent or more by
weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleached,
weighing not more than 170 g/m2, flat fabrics. The duty rate
will be 16.6 percent ad valorem.
These woven fabrics fall within textile category designation
619. Based upon international textile trade agreements products
of Taiwan are subject to quota 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. 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 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 Alan
Tytelman at 212-466-5896.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division