CLA-2-52:S:N:N3H:352 879064
Ms. Jeanne K. Derbyshire
Vescom (U.S.A.) Inc.
220 South Orange Avenue
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
RE: The tariff classification of 100% cotton woven fabric from
Belgium.
Dear Ms. Derbyshire:
In your letter dated September 24, 1992 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Fifteen samples of woven fabric designated as style
"Fandango" were submitted. The fabrics are identical in
construction and vary only in color with the various color
schemes designated as style numbers 1201 to 1215 inclusive.
Laboratory analysis indicates that these fabrics are composed of
100% cotton. They contain 23 warp ends per centimeter and 26
filling picks per centimeter. Constructed with 2 ply yarns in
both the warp and filling, the fabrics will be imported in 150
centimeter widths. All the fabrics weigh approximately 237.3
g/m2 and have been woven with a complex weave characterized by
woven stripes which pucker the fabric creating the illusion of
fabric layers. Style "Fandango" number 1208 has been bleached,
style "Fandango" numbers 1212, 1213, 1214 and 1215 are
constructed using yarns of different colors while the balance of
the fabrics have been dyed a single uniform color.
The applicable subheading for the bleached woven fabric
designated as style "Fandango" number 1208 will be 5209.29.0090,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for woven fabric of cotton, containing 85 percent or
more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2, bleached,
other fabrics, other. The rate of duty will be 7.7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the woven fabrics designated
as style "Fandango" numbers 1212, 1213, 1214 and 1215 will be
5209.49.0090, HTS, which provides for woven fabric of cotton,
containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, weighing more
than 200 g/m2, of yarns of different colors, other fabrics,
other. The rate of duty will be 8.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the balance of the woven
fabrics designated as style "Fandango" numbers 1201 to 1207 and
1209 to 1211 will be 5209.39.0080, HTS, which provides for woven
fabric of cotton, containing 85 percent or more by weight of
cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2, dyed, other fabrics, other,
of a width exceeding 127 centimeters. The rate of duty will be
8.9 percent ad valorem.
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