CLA-2-52:RR:NC:TA:352 D84188
Mr. J. L. Rastogi
Imptex International Corp.
131 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
RE: The tariff classification of a cotton/polyester blend greige
plain woven fabric from Pakistan.
Dear Mr. Rastogi:
In your letter dated September 25, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling.
Laboratory analysis indicates that the submitted sample is a
plain woven greige fabric composed of 63.8% cotton and 36.2%
polyester. It contains 35.7 single yarns per centimeter in the
warp and 24.9 single yarns per centimeter in the filling. Weighing
191.7 g/m2, this fabric will be imported in 162.6 centimeter
widths. Based on the data developed by the laboratory, the average
yarn number for this product has been calculated to be 31 in the
metric system.
The applicable subheading for the plain woven fabric will be
5210.11.4040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of cotton, containing less
than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with
man-made fibers, weighing not more than 200 g/m2, unbleached, plain
weave, of number 42 or lower number, sheeting. The duty rate will
be 8.4 percent ad valorem.
This fabric falls within textile category designation 313.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Pakistan 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