CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:349 891318
Ms. Susan Klebanoff
4208 B. Howard Avenue
Kensington, Maryland 20895
RE: The tariff classification of wallhangings from Brazil and
the Philippines.
Dear Ms. Klebanoff:
In your letter dated September 28, 1993 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
You submitted a brochure with several photographs of woven
wallhangings. The wallhangings are created by the weaving of
various colored and textured yarns to create a design. The
filling yarns are arranged in patterns that leave large areas of
unfilled spaces. These wallhangings are set in layers to create
a three dimensional effect and will be imported in various sizes.
The woven wallhangings will be made in various combinations of
fiber contents as follows:
A) 50 percent cotton, 10 percent wool, 35 percent
synthetics, and 5 percent metallic yarns.
B) 70 percent cotton, 10 percent wool, 15 percent
synthetics, and 5 percent metallic yarns.
C) 70 percent wool, 20 percent cotton, 5 percent
synthetics, and 5 percent metallic yarns.
D) 80 percent synthetics, 10 percent wool, 5 percent
cotton, and 5 percent metallic yarns.
E) 70 percent synthetics, 10 percent cotton, 10 percent
wool, and 10 percent metallic yarns.
The applicable subheading for wallhanging A and B of cotton
will be 6304.92.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other furnishing articles,
excluding those of heading 9404: other: not knitted or crocheted,
of cotton. The rate of duty will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for wallhanging C of wool will be
6304.99.1500, HTS, which provides for other furnishing articles,
excluding those of heading 9404: other: not knitted or crocheted,
of other textile materials: wall hangings of wool or fine animal
hair: other. The rate of duty will be 12.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for wallhanging D and E of
synthetic fibers will be 6304.93.0000, HTS, which provides for
other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404:
other: not knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibers. The rate
of duty will be 10.6 percent ad valorem.
The wallhangings of cotton (A & B) fall within textile
category designation 369. The wallhanging made of wool (C) falls
within textile category 469. The wallhangings made of synthetic
fibers (D & E) fall within textile category 666. Based upon
international trade agreements, products of Brazil and the
Philippines are subject to visa and quota requirements.
The designated textile and apparel categories 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