CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:349 C87385
Mr. Lawrence Chien
Tricific Enterprises Inc.
15 Torbarrie Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3L 1G5
RE: The tariff classification of napkins and face cloths from
China, India or Pakistan.
Dear Mr. Chien:
In your letter dated April 27, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling.
You submitted samples of two napkins and two face cloths. The
napkins are made from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The fabric
is of damask construction. One napkin measures approximately 20
inches square. Two edges are hemmed and the other two are
selvedge. The other napkin measures approximately 19 x 21 inches
and all four edges are hemmed.
The face cloths are made from 100 percent cotton terry
toweling fabric. Both sides of the cloth contain uncut loops. The
face cloths measure 11.5 inches square and all four edges are
hemmed.
The applicable subheading for the napkins will be
6302.51.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and
kitchen linen: other table linen: of cotton: tablecloths and
napkins: damask. The duty rate will be 6.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the face cloth will be
6302.60.0030, HTS, which provides for bed linen, table linen,
toilet linen and kitchen linen: toilet linen and kitchen linen, of
terry toweling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton... towels:
other. The duty rate will be 9.8 percent ad valorem.
The napkins and face cloths falls within textile category
designation 369. Based upon international textile trade
agreements products of China are subject to quota and the
requirement of a visa. The napkins and face cloths from India are
subject to the requirement of visa.
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. 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 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 John Hansen at 212-466-5854.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division