NY 847890
CLA-2-60:S:N:N3H:351 847890
Mr. S. Castro
Columbia Shipping, Inc.
138-01 Springfield Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11413
RE: The tariff classification of warp knit fabric from Korea.
Dear Mr. Castro:
In your letter dated December 7, 1989, on behalf of Kolon
America, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of a warp knitted fabric which is
intended to be used for agriculture functions such as shading; wind
breaking; protecting plants or vegetables from hail, frost, birds or
insects; and controling temperatures. The knitted fabric is made from
HDPE (high density polyethylene) monofilaments, and it is an open-work
fabric with stable open meshes. The fabric will be imported from
Korea in three types (shade factors 50%, 70% and 80%) and four colors,
all packed in the piece (on rolls).
The applicable subheading for the fabric will be 6002.43.0010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for other knitted or crocheted fabrics, other fabrics, warp knit...,
of man-made fibers, open-work fabrics. The rate of duty will be 14
percent ad valorem.
The knit fabric falls within textile category designation 229.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Korea
are subject to the requirements of a visa and quota restraints.
The designated textile and apparel category 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
New York Seaport