CLA-2-57:RR:NC:TA:349 D82546
Ms. Aurelia Notidis
Homemaker Industries, Inc.
295 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016-7186
RE: The tariff classification of coir rugs from India.
Dear Ms. Notidis:
In your letter dated September 15, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling.
You submitted samples of three coir woven rugs. The rugs are
made from 100 percent coconut fibers. Two of rugs have a pile
surface which is printed with a fruit design and the third is
printed with a flower pot and daisy design. The pile rugs
measure 15-1/4 by 20-1/2, 17-1/2 by 29 and 18 by 30 inches. The
rugs vary in thickness.
The applicable subheading for the rug will be 5702.20.1000,
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: floor
coverings of coconut fibers (coir): with pile. The duty rate
will be 12.9 cents per square meter.
Presently, the above subheading is not assigned a textile
category designation and items classified therein are not subject
to quota or visa requirements.
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division