CLA-2-60:S:N:N3H:351 874310
Mr. James Spangler
Import Manager
H. T. Ardinger & Son Co.
P.O. Box 569360
Dallas, Texas 75356-9360
RE: The tariff classification of warp-knit ribbon with inserted
metalized strips, from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Spangler:
In your letter dated May 7, 1992, you requested a classifica-
tion ruling.
You have enclosed a sample of item R-129, a decorative
ribbon-type material measuring 5.3 centimeters in width. In your
letter you state that the fiber content of the ribbon is 80%
polyester and 20% polypropylene; it will be sold in 10-foot rolls.
The material is of warp-knit construction, in which the knitting
machine has formed six parallel "tracks" of tightly-knitted stitches
running the length of the material. Between these six "tracks" are
five parallel areas of open-work knitting, resembling the ties
between railroad tracks.
Inserted into these five open-work areas (apparently during
the knitting process) are five metalized extruded strips; we assume
based on the fiber content you provided that these strips are of
polyester, coated with a fine metal film. Two of these extruded
strips are 5 millimeters wide, and three of them are 11 millimeters
wide; they run the length of the material and completely fill the
open-work spaces between the six "tracks."
All of the stitching on the face of the material was done with
metalized yarns, while the stitching on the back of the material
was done with plain monofilament. The metalized and monofilament
yarns wrap around metal wires along each of the two fast edges of
the material.
The applicable subheading for item R-129 will be 6002.20.9000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other knitted or crocheted fabrics; other, of a width
not exceeding 30 cm; other; other. The duty rate will be 7.5% ad
valorem.
Item R-129 falls within textile category designation 899.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of
Taiwan are subject to the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be sub-
divided 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