CLA-2-57:RR:NC:TA:349 D85225
Ms. Aurelia Notidis
Homemaker Industries, Inc.
295 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
RE: The tariff classification of a jute rug from India.
Dear Ms. Notidis:
In your letter dated November 18, 1998 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Style Fire Island, is a hand loomed
jute rug. The rug is made from 100 percent jute yarns woven with
a twill weave. The submitted rug measures approximately 22 x 34
inches exclusive of a 3 inch knotted fringe at each end formed by
the warp yarns. You indicate that the rug will also be imported
in 30 x 48 and 42 x 66 inch sizes.
The applicable subheading for jute rug will be 5702.99.2000,
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: other, not
of pile construction, made up: of other textile materials: other.
The duty rate will be 4.3 percent ad valorem.
Please note, that presently subheading 5702.99.2000, HTS, 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