CLA-2-55:RR:NC:TA:352 B82599
Ms. Susan Gulino
Jade International Inc.
Folcroft West Business Park
Bay 102, Georgetown Building
Folcroft, PA 19032-0469
RE: The tariff classification of 100% staple acrylic plain woven
fabric from Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Gulino:
In your letter dated February 21, 1997, on behalf of your
client R-Tex Decorative Inc., you requested a classification
ruling.
The submitted sample is a plain woven fabric composed of
100% acrylic staple yarns. It is constructed using 2 ply yarns
in both the warp and the filling. The fabric is characterized by
a plaid pattern which is formed by the arrangement of yarns of
different colors in a series of blocks in both the warp and
filling directions. Weighing 145.7 g/m2, this product will be
imported in 152 centimeter widths.
The applicable subheading for the plain woven fabric will be
5512.29.0005, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of synthetic staple
fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic
staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic
or modacrylic staple fibers, other, of yarns of different colors,
except blue denim or jacquard weave. The duty rate will be 15.5
percent ad valorem.
This fabric falls within textile category designation 218.
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,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textile and Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division