CLA-2-52:S:N:N3H:352 871118
TARIFF NO: 5208.32.3090
Mr. Arthur Marcus
Marcus Brothers Textiles, Inc.
1460 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
RE: The tariff classification of 100% cotton woven fabric from
China.
Dear Mr. Marcus:
In your letter dated January 28, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a plain woven fabric that has been
dyed a single uniform color. This flannel product is composed of
100% cotton that is brushed on both sides. Laboratory analysis
indicates that the fabric contains 18 single yarns per centimeter
in the warp and 15 single yarns per centimeter in the filling.
It is constructed with 20/1 c.c. yarns in the warp and 10/1 c.c.
yarns in the filling. This fabric weighs 151 g/m2 and will be
imported in 112 centimeter widths. The average yarn number is
calculated to be 21 in the metric system. You indicate that this
merchandise will be sold to the fabric stores.
The applicable subheading for the woven cotton fabric will
be 5208.32.3090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85
percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more that 200
g/m2, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2, other, of
number 42 or lower number, cheesecloth. The rate of duty will be
9.6 percent ad valorem.
This fabric falls within textile category designation 226.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
China are subject to quota restraints and visa requirements.
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