CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:349 804311
Mr. Bernard D. Liberati
Morris Friedman & Co.
320 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3883
RE: The tariff classification of an abaca bat wall hanging from
the Philippines.
Dear Mr. Liberati:
In your letter dated November 4, 1994, received in this
office on November 17, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client Don Wasserman,
International.
The submitted sample, DS-035G - Halloween Craft Bat, is a
decorative wall hanging. The bat which measures approximately
8 1/2 x 14 inches is made from abaca fibers and a metal frame.
Abaca fibers wrap the bat-shaped frame while additional abaca
fibers fill in the open areas with stable open meshes forming a
net-like fabric.
The applicable subheading for the abaca bat wall hanging
will be 6304.99.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other furnishing articles,
excluding those of heading 9404, other, not knitted or crocheted,
of other textile materials: other: of vegetable fibers (except
cotton): other. The duty rate will be 12.8 percent ad valorem.
This product falls within textile category designation 899.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of the
Philippines classified in this subheading are not currently
subject to visa or quota requirements.
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. Since
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 Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport