CLA-2-58:S:N:N3H:351 871558
Mr. Edward J. Major
All-Air Brokers
167-10 South Conduit Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of narrow woven webbing from
Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Major:
In your letter dated February 11, 1992, on behalf of P.L.
Butte Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample piece of narrow woven fabric
which will be used to weave reproduction Shaker-style chair
seats. The fabric will be made of either cotton or acrylic. The
woven webbing measures 1 inch in width and has two fast edges.
We assume that it will be imported on rolls (in the piece).
The applicable subheading for the webbing, if of cotton,
will be 5806.31.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for narrow woven fabrics, other than
goods of heading 5807, ..., other woven fabrics, of cotton. The
rate of duty will be 10 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the webbing, if of acrylic,
will be 5806.32.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for narrow woven fabrics, other than
goods of heading 5807, ..., other woven fabrics, of man-made
fibers, other. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem.
The woven webbing falls within textile category designation
229. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Taiwan 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