CLA-2-59:RR:NC:TP:350 A89483
Mr. Hongchen Ji
SAT Trading Co.
811 51st Street, 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11220
RE: The tariff classification of tubular fire hose material, from China.
Dear Mr. Ji:
In your letter dated November 6, 1996 you requested a tariff classification
ruling. The manufacturer is Yangzhou Youngtai Fire Fighting Equipment Co.,
Ltd., China.
Two representative samples were submitted differing mainly in width, a 1
1/2" and 2 1/2", respectively. Both materials are tubular in configuration and
are constructed with a circular woven outer jacket composed of woven polyester
man-made fiber yarns. They both contain an inner liner composed of latex
rubber. You state that these hoses will be imported in standard lengths (U.S.
Standard) of 50 feet.
The applicable subheading for the two hose materials will be 5909.00.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, ... of
other than vegetable fibers. The rate of duty will be 5.9 percent ad valorem.
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 George Barth at 212-466-5884.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division