CLA-2-52:S:N:N6:351 897869
Mr. Christopher M. Crowley
Cherokee Textiles, Inc.
P.O. Box 3307
Spartanburg, S.C. 29304
RE: The tariff classification of cotton gin motes from Australia.
Dear Mr. Crowley:
In your letter dated April 22, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample bag of cotton gin motes, which are
a by-product of the cotton ginning process. They consist of
reclaimable cotton lint mixed with bits of leaves and bark. They
are not carded or combed. You state that the principal uses are
in mattress and furniture padding, papermaking, blending and coarse
yarn manufacturing. Our New York Customs Laboratory has determined
that the submitted sample is gin motes. We assume (subject to
confirmation at the time of actual importation) that this material
has not been re-run through the gin to remove foreign matter.
The applicable subheading for the cotton gin motes will be
5202.99.0090, HTS, which provides for cotton waste; other; other.
The merchandise will be free of duty.
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