CLA-2-54:RR:NC:TA:352 B83075
Mr. Kevin Maher
C-Air Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
153-66 Rockaway Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11434
RE: The tariff classification of 100% polyester printed plain
woven fabric from Korea.
Dear Mr. Maher:
In your letter dated March 18, 1997, on behalf of your
client Forrest Fabrics, you requested a classification ruling.
Two samples of woven fabric accompanied your request for a
ruling. The first, designated as style Spun Peach Skin, is a
printed plain woven fabric composed of 65.5% filament polyester
and 34.5% staple polyester. It contains 58.3 single yarns per
centimeter in the warp and 27.95 single yarns per centimeter in
the filling. It is constructed using 135 denier filament yarns
in the warp and a combination of 150 denier filament yarns and
30/1 c.c. staple yarns in the filling. Weighing 174 g/m2, This
fabric will be imported in 150 centimeter widths. Based on the
data provided, the average yarn number for this fabric has been
calculated to be 49 in the metric system.
The second sample, designated as style Polyester Spun
Goshibo, is a printed plain woven fabric composed of 68% filament
polyester and 32% staple polyester. It contains 58.3 single
yarns per centimeter in the warp and 25.2 single yarns per
centimeter in the filling. This product is constructed using 75
denier filament yarns in the warp and a combination of 150 denier
filament yarns and 30/1 c.c. staple yarns in the filling.
Weighing 130 g/m2, this item will be imported in 150 centimeter
widths. Based on the data provided, the average yarn number for
this fabric has been calculated to be 64 in the metric system.
The applicable subheading for the both printed plain woven
fabrics will be 5407.94.2020, 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, printed, other,
other, poplin or broadcloth. The duty rate will be 16.4 percent
ad valorem.
Both these fabrics fall within textile category designation
625. Based upon international textile trade agreements products
of Korea 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