CLA-2-59:RR:NC:TA:350 D86086
Mr. Edward DePouli
MEC Filtration Systems, Inc.
1 Commercial Drive
Florida, NY 10921
RE: The tariff classification of nearly finished liquid
filtration bags (precut pads sewn into envelopes) for use in
liquid filtration, from China. .
Dear Mr. DePouli:
In your letter dated 16, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. The supplier is Xiamen Non-Wovens Co.,
Ltd, China.
Your letter states that you wish to import partially
completed liquid filtration bags (envelopes) as represented by
the instant sample. These bags are formed by using precut pads
composed of needleloom felt measuring 24' x 36" and .075" thick
and then folding and sewing them into envelopes or nearly
completed liquid filtration bags. A ring, after importation,
will ultimately be sewn into the open end of these bags to
complete the unit. A finished bag would measure about 2 feet
long and 7 inches in diameter. You provided the following
technical information for the material used to make these bags. :
1) Nonwoven fabric* in precut pads
2) Micron rated
3) Blended polyester or polypropylene fibers
4) 380 grams per square meter
*This material is of a needleloom construction rather than
of a nonwoven construction under heading 5603.
The finished bags have numerous uses in filtration which
includes such things as prefiltering dirty water obtained from
wells, rivers or lakes, filtering paint after manufacture and
filtering a wide variety of liquid chemicals, etc.
The applicable subheading for these envelopes (nearly
competed filtration bags) would be 5911.90.0080, HTS, which
provides for textile products and articles for technical use.
The duty rate is 6 percent ad valorem. Effective January 1,
1999, the rate of duty will be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
There are no textile restraints for this tariff number.
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 George
Barth at 212-466-5884.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division