CLA-2-56:RR:NC:TA:350 D86190
Ms. Karen Quintana
New Wave Transport USA Inc.
2417 E. Carson Street #200
Long Beach, CA 90810
RE: The tariff classification of nonwoven hydro entangled
wipe/towel type material, from China.
Dear Ms. Quintana:
In your transmittal letter dated December 16, 1998, which was
received December 23, 1998, on behalf of Pacific Oasis Enterprise,
Inc., South El Monte, CA, you requested a classification ruling.
The instant samples, as described in your correspondence,
consist of nonwoven hydro entangled wipes composed of staple length
man-made fibers. They each measure 23.5" x 14" and are composed of
an 80% rayon/20% polyester man-made fiber blend. We informally
weighed one of the wipes and found it to weigh approximately 80.4
g/mý. You indicate that this material may be imported in rolls
measuring 30" wide and 4,500 linear yards long or as finished
wipes. If imported as wipes, as described above, they will be cut,
folded and packed 150 pieces per case.
The applicable subheading for the material, whether imported
as finished wipes or roll goods, will be 5603.93.0090, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or
laminated, ... of other than filaments, weighing more than 70 g/mý
but not more than 150 g/mý. The duty rate will be 2.5 percent ad
valorem. Effective January 1, 1999, the duty rate will be Free. .
This merchandise falls within textile category designation
223. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa. The visa
requirement is governed by the country of origin of the merchandise
and the quota is administered by the United States upon its
importation.
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 George Barth at 212-466-5884.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division