CLA-2-70:S:N:N6:351 808241
Mr. John W. Weber
Norfab Corporation
1310 Stanbridge Street
Box 830
Norristown, PA 19404-0830
RE: The tariff classification of fiberglass, acrylic and brass
wire yarns from Mexico
Dear Mr. Weber:
In your letter dated March 21, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have enclosed several meters of item 5P-530-2580, a
twisted, uncolored yarn, which you state is of 61.6% glass, 20.6%
acrylic and 17.8% ".007 Brass" wire. We assume that this breakdown
is by weight. You state that this yarn is "woven into brake
linings and used as friction pads in industrial applications."
The applicable subheading for item 5P-530-2580, will be
7019.10.1580, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for glass fibers (including glass wool) and
articles thereof (for example, yarn, woven fabrics); slivers,
rovings, yarn and chopped strands; yarns; not colored; other;
other. The rate of duty will be 7.3 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
For your information, pursuant to Part 181 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181), if you wish to request a ruling on the
status of a product under NAFTA you must write to us specifically
requesting such a ruling, and provide sufficient detail to permit
proper application of the relevant NAFTA provisions. In this case,
we would require information as to the origin of the glass filament
which is used in Mexico to make this yarn. You state that the
filament is "imported into Mexico from the U.S." We would need to
know where the filament is extruded in order to issue a ruling on
the NAFTA status. If you wish to request such a ruling, please
address any supplemental letter to this office, and refer to our
file number shown above.
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport