CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:349 D82672
Mr. Scott Scharton
Thornley & Pitt, Inc.
P.O. Box 2270
San Francisco, CA 94126
RE: The tariff classification of napkins from China and Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Scharton:
In your letter dated September 24, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of The Pampered Initial.
You submitted samples of the same napkin in various sizes.
The napkins are made from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The
construction of the fabric is a plain weave. All four edges are
hemmed. The napkins will vary in size from 18 x 22 to 20 x 24
inches.
The applicable subheading for the napkins will be
6302.51.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and
kitchen linen: other table linen: of cotton: tablecloths and
napkins: other: plain woven. The duty rate will be 5.2 percent ad
valorem.
The napkins falls within textile category designation 369.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China
are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa and subject an
export license from Hong Kong.
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division