CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:349 B84224
Mr. Sadhana Jaiswal
135 Green St.
Suite #302
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
RE: The tariff classification of a kitchen towel from India.
Dear Mr. Jaiswal:
In your letter dated April 9, 1997 you requested a
classification ruling.
You submitted a sample of a kitchen towel which will be made
from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The towel measures
approximately 19 x 27 inches and all four edges are hemmed. The
fabric is made with a honeycomb weave which gives a waffle-like
appearance to the towel. Each side of the towel has a jacquard
woven stripe with a leaf design.
The applicable subheading for the towel will be 6302.91.0035,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen
linen: other: of cotton... towels: jacquard figured. The duty rate
will be 10.1 percent ad valorem.
The towel falls within textile category designation 363.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of India
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 John
Hansen at 212-466-5854.
Sincerely,
Paul K. Schwartz
Chief, Textiles & Apparel Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division