CLA-2-58:S:N:N6:351 803843
Mr. Khalid Rashied
Rashied International, Inc.
P.O. Box 661
Norcross, GA 30091
RE: The tariff classification of cotton woven terry fabric from
Pakistan or the United Arab Emirates.
Dear Mr. Rashied:
In your letter dated October 27, 1994, you requested a
classification ruling.
In your letter, you seek classification on four textile items
and you have submitted three samples, item nos. 1, 2 and 3. Item
nos. 1 and 2 are both 100% cotton bleached white woven terry
toweling fabrics imported from either Pakistan or the United Arab
Emirates. They have pile loops on both the face and back sides,
except for certain strip portions, as follows: Both samples have
strips without terry pile loops woven into the fabrics (on both
sides) in both the lengthwise and widthwise directions to
facilitate cutting and stitching into towels after importation, but
these strip portions are not missing any warp or weft threads. The
terry toweling material, item nos. 1 and 2, will be imported in the
piece in widths measuring between 36 and 72 inches.
Item no. 3 is a 100% cotton bleached white woven flannel cloth
put up for retail sale in a poly bag. A sample of the Pakistani-
made wiping cloth has been submitted. The flannel cloth has been
cut into a piece measuring 21 by 32 inches. In point no. 4, you
request a ruling on how U.S. Customs will treat 100% cotton
bleached white terry fabric exported from either Pakistan or the
United Arab Emirates to Mexico, where it is then cut into 9 to 12
inch diameter pieces to manufacture automotive polishing bonnets
for entry into the United States.
The applicable subheading for the woven terry fabrics,
identified as item nos. 1 and 2, will be 5802.19.0000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow
fabrics of heading 5806; ...; terry toweling and similar woven
terry fabrics, of cotton; other. The duty rate will be 11.1
percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on item no. 3 and point no. 4. For
item no. 3, your request should include answers to the questions on
the enclosed "Information Requirements for the Classification of
Woven Cotton Fabrics." For point no. 4, your request should
include a sample, information about the source of the article's
fibers, yarns and fabric, and information about the manufacturing
process in Mexico. Please state whether you are requesting a NAFTA
ruling for point no. 4.
Item nos. 1 and 2 fall within textile category designation
224. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are subject to the
requirement of a visa.
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. Since 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 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
Attachment New York Seaport