CLA-2-58:OT:RR:NC:TA:350
Ms. Jane L. Taeger
Samuel Shapiro & Company, Inc.
One Charles Center
100 N. Charles Street, Suite 1200
Baltimore, MD 21201
RE: The tariff classification of narrow pile fabrics, for use as paint roller covers, from Italy
Dear Ms. Taeger:
In your letter received May 8, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Worktools International, Inc., of Largo, Florida.
You supplied representative samples which were identified as styles M700OP73; FAB80913M and FAB80913P; and FAB51904M and FAB51904P.
The first item, style M700OP73, consists of a woven pile fabric which is composed of polyester man-made fibers. You state that this fabric is imported in 60 yard lengths and comes in widths of 1 1/8” (2.86 cm) and 2 7/8” (7.3 cm).
The second item, styles FAB80913M and FAB80913P, consist of a woven pile fabric which is composed of polyamide man-made fibers. You state that this fabric is imported in 40 yard lengths and comes in widths of 1 1/8” (2.86 cm) and 2 7/8” (7.3 cm).
The third item, styles FAB51904M and FAB51904P, consist of a woven pile fabric which is composed of wool fibers. You state that this fabric is imported in 60 yard lengths and comes in widths of 1 1/8” (2.86 cm) and 2 7/8” (7.3 cm).
According to the manufacturer, the backing of these three paint roller fabrics has been coated with styrene butadiene to prevent the fibers from unraveling.
Although you suggest classification as textile products for technical uses, we have previously classified this merchandise as narrow woven pile fabric. See NY H88690 dated April 2, 2002. Consequently, the correct classification is in heading 5806, as narrow woven fabric.
The applicable subheading for styles M700OP73, FAB80913M and FAB80913P will be 5806.10.2800, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Narrow woven fabrics…Woven pile fabrics…Of man-made fibers:…Other. The rate of duty will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for styles FAB1904M and FAB1904P will be 5806.10.3020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Narrow woven fabrics…Woven pile fabrics…Of man-made fibers:…Other. The rate of duty will be 3.8 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Deborah Walsh at (646) 733-3044.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division