CLA-2-58:RR:NC:TA:351 D80567
Mr. James Harrison
Costco Wholesale
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
RE: The tariff classification of textile ribbons from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Harrison:
In your letter received July 24,1998, you requested a classification
ruling.
You submitted three samples of wired ribbon, identified as Model #'s IE
13-6913, IE 18-6393, and IE 6483. You provided an independent laboratory
analysis report which stated the fiber content for the ribbons as follows:
IE 13-6913: 49.1% nylon, 46.9% metalized yarn, and 4% metallic.
IE 18-6393: 48.9% nylon, 42.7% metalized yarn and 8.4% metallic.
IE 6483: 71.3% metalized yarn and 28.7% nylon.
Please note that a yarn that contains any amount of metal is regarded in
its entirety as "metalized yarn" for tariff purposes. Thus, the determination
of which textile material predominates by weight is based not on the actual
weight of metal, but on the actual weight of all yarns that contain metal. You
stated that the ribbons which are the subject of this ruling contain a certain
percentage by weight of metalized yarns. We have not verified this through
laboratory testing, and will assume that your stated fiber content is correct.
The "metal" portion of your lab analysis is not used as a textile component in
fiber determination. Upon importation, however, if the fiber content is found
by laboratory testing or other means to be different from that stated in this
ruling, then this ruling does not apply.
You state that the ribbons will be imported in rolls. The first ribbon
measures approximately 2 1/2 inches in width, the last two measure approximately
1 1/2 inches in width.
The applicable subheading for the ribbons, style IE 13-6913 and IE 18-6393
will be 5806.32.1090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for narrow woven fabrics, other woven fabrics: of man-made fiber,
ribbons, other. The rate of duty will be 7.8% ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the ribbon, style IE 6483 will be
5806.39.3020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for narrow woven fabrics, other woven fabrics: of other textile
materials, other, other, of metalized yarn. The rate of duty will be 1.8% ad
valorem.
This merchandise falls within textile category designation 229. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Taiwan are subject to quota
and the requirement of a 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 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 Camille R. Ferraro at 212-466-5885.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division