CLA-2-95:RR:NC:SP:222 D80950
Ms. Kimberly Fathauer
A. W. Fenton Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 360614
Columbus, OH 43236-0614
RE: The tariff classification of knitted bottle covers from
Thailand.
Dear Ms. Fathauer:
In your letter dated August 3, 1998, on behalf of your
client Consolidated Stores Corp., you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You have submitted six samples of decorative bottle covers
that are shaped to fit wine bottles. The bottle covers are
identified as item number 514. They are constructed of acrylic
jacquard knitted fabric.
The bottle covers are open at the bottom. They merely
decorate and could not be used to carry a bottle.
Red, green, white and yellow yarns are stitched together to
create motifs of the following: Reindeer, two designs of
Christmas trees, one design of Christmas trees and the word
"Cheers", one design with the words "Merry Christmas" and one
design with only the word "Cheers".
The bottle cover with only the word "Cheers" is not
considered to be a festive article. Cheers is a toast or
greeting that may be used year round. This bottle cover will not
be classified in chapter 95.
These samples are returned as you requested.
The applicable subheading for five of the bottle covers
excluding the one with only the word "Cheers", will be
9505.10.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for...articles for Christmas festivities
and parts and accessories thereof: Christmas ornaments: other,
other. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the bottle cover with the word
"Cheers" will be 6304.91.0040, HTS, which provides for other
furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404: other:
knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers. The rate of duty will
be 9.2 percent ad valorem.
The "Cheers" bottle cover falls within textile category
designation 666. Based upon international textile trade
agreements products of Thailand are subject to 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 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 Alice
Masterson at 212-466-5892.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division