CLA-2-51:RR:NC:TA:352 D83107
Ms. Hope Choi
United Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90045
RE: The tariff classification of wool/nylon blend woven billiard
fabric from Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Choi:
In your letter dated September 23, 1998, on behalf of your
client Ductilic, Inc., you requested a classification ruling.
You have submitted two samples of woven billiard fabric. The
first, designated as style Y960, is a twill woven fabric composed
of 80% combed wool and 20% staple nylon. This product has been
dyed green and will be used to cover a billiard table. Weighing
approximately 380 g/m2, it will be imported in 166 centimeter
widths. Style Y966 is a dobby woven fabric composed of 80% combed
wool and 20% staple nylon. It has been dyed green and will be used
as a covering on a billiard table. Weighing approximately 450
g/m2, this fabric will be imported in 166 centimeter widths.
The applicable subheading for the both woven fabrics will be
5112.30.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed
fine animal hair, other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made
staple fibers, tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight
exceeding 300 g/m2. The duty rate will be 7 percent ad valorem.
These fabrics fall within textile category designation 414.
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division