CLA-2-52:S:N:N6:351 803548
Ms. Lona Smith
C.H. Powell Company
4925 LaCross Road, Suite 110
Charleston, SC 29418
RE: The tariff classification of cotton gin motes from South
Africa.
Dear Ms. Smith:
In your letter dated October 24, 1994, on behalf of Cherokee
Textiles Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample bag of cotton gin motes, which are
a by-product of the cotton ginning process. They consist of
reclaimable cotton lint mixed with bits of leaves and bark. The
sample appears to be somewhat dirtier than Cherokee's sample of
Australian cotton gin motes submitted for another binding ruling
request, our control number NY 897869 dated June 22, 1994. The
cotton fibers are not carded or combed. In your letter, you state
that the principal uses are in mattress and furniture padding,
papermaking, blending and coarse yarn manufacturing. We assume
(subject to confirmation at the time of actual importation) that
this material has not been re-run through the gin to remove foreign
matter.
The applicable subheading for the cotton gin motes will be
5202.99.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for cotton waste; other; other; other. The
merchandise will be free of duty.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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