CLA-2 CO:R:C:G 086315 CRS
Ms. Shirley A. Waltos
Manager
Karl Schroff & Associates, Inc.
1801 West Norton Road
Suite 100
Springfield, Missouri 65803
RE: Hand-Woven Fabric from Guatemala; Modification of HRL 082574
Dear Ms. Waltos:
This is to advise you of an error in our ruling to you of
December 28, 1989, HRL 082574. On page 4, in the second
paragraph of the "Holding" section we stated as follows:
Under General U.S. Note 3 (c)(v)(D), HTSUSA, exports (of
subheading 5804.30.00) of handloom fabrics of the cottage
industry or traditional folklore handicraft textile products
from Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)
beneficiary countries may be eligible for duty-free
treatment if such products are properly certified. Guatemala
is a designated CBERA beneficiary country.
However, for CBERA beneficiary country exports of handloom
fabrics of the cottage industry to be eligible for duty-free
treatment, there must be an agreement between the beneficiary
country and the U.S. Currently there is no agreement between
Guatemala and the U.S.; consequently, Guatemala is ineligible for
duty-free treatment.
Pursuant to section 177.9 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR
177.9), HRL 082574 of December 28, 1989, is modified in
conformity with the foregoing.
Sincerely,
John Durant, Director
Commercial Rulings Division