CLA-2-70:RR:NC:TA:352 D80954
Ms. Ann Morris
Southern Overseas
P.O. Box 3970
Norfolk, VA 23514-3970
RE: The tariff classification of glass fiber woven fabric from
China.
Dear Ms. Morris:
In your letter dated August 4, 1998, on behalf of your client
BGF Industries, you requested a classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a plain woven fabric composed of 100%
glass fiber. Weighing 203 g/m2, this product will be imported in
127 centimeter widths. This fabric has been constructed using 600
denier filament yarns in both the warp and filling. You have
indicated that this item has not been manufactured with glass
rovings and the fabric has not been colored. The fabric will be
used in the production of circuit boards.
The applicable subheading for the woven glass fiber fabric
will be 7019.52.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for glass fibers (including glass
wool) and articles thereof (for example, yarn, woven fabrics),
other woven fabrics, of a width exceeding 30 centimeters, plain
weave, weighing less than 250 g/m2, of filaments measuring per
single yarn not more than 136 tex, not colored, other. The duty
rate will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.
This glass fiber fabric falls within textile category
designation 622. Based upon international textile trade agreements
products of China 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 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 Alan Tytelman at 212-466-5896.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division