CLA-2-57:RR:NC:TA:349 A88025
Ms. Laura Denny
CBT International, Inc.
110 West Ocean Blvd.
Suite 728
Long Beach, California 90802
RE: The tariff classification of various hand-woven rugs from
India.
Dear Ms. Denny:
In your letter dated September 11, 1996 you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of Lewis Hyman, Inc.
You submitted swatches of hand woven rugs. All four rugs
are made of 100 percent cotton yarns. The four collections,
"Hi-Lo Chenille Rugs", "Softique Bath Rugs", "Elegant Dual Tone
Collection" and "Heavy Loop Collection" cover groups of rugs that
vary by color and design. Both the "Hi-Low Chenille Rugs" and
the "Elegant Dual Tone rugs" use chenille yarns in the weft. The
warp yarns extend to form a knotted fringe at each end. The flat
woven Hi-Low rugs alternate segments of chenille pile yarns and
nonpile yarns. The Dual Tone rugs use warp yarns of different
colors and vary the length of the floats to create their pattern
and design. The pile yarns of the "Softique Bath Rugs" are cut
at different heights creating a stripe effect. The "Heavy Loop"
collection contains coarse pile yarns that form both a cut and
uncut (loop) pile. The pile yarns extend approximately one inch.
As requested the swatches are being returned to you.
The applicable subheading for the woven rugs will be
5702.49.1020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for carpets and other textile floor
coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up,
including "Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karamanie" and similar hand-
woven rugs: other, of pile construction, made up: of other
textile materials: of cotton...not made on a power-driven loom.
The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem.
The rugs fall under textile category designation 369. Based
upon international trade agreements, floor coverings from India
classified under subheading 5702.49.1020, HTS, do not require a
visa, or exempt certification, and are not subject to quota.
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 John
Hansen at 212-466-5854.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division