CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:349 811877
Ms. Jo-Ann Shepherd
140 Glenmore Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1830
RE: The tariff classification of placemats, table center,
napkins, runner, bath mat, and tote bag from India.
Dear Ms. Shepherd:
In your letter dated June 12, 1995 you requested a
classification ruling.
You submitted the following items: placemats, table center,
napkins, runner, bath mat, and tote bag. The placemats and table
center set, referred to as Karigiri, is made of 100 percent
cotton woven fabric. The placemats measure approximately 30.5 x
42.5 centimeters and the table center measures approximately 30.5
x 52 centimeters. The black and red colored placemats and table
center have a knotted fringe in the warp direction and selvege in
the weft direction.
The second item, referred to as Miraj/Richardson, is a set
of white placemats and napkins made of 100 percent cotton woven
fabric. The placemats measure 33 x 47 centimeters and the
napkins measure 34 centimeters square. Two of the edges have a
fringe and the other two are selvege.
The third sample is a red and white table runner made of
100 cotton woven fabric. It measures approximately 40 x 111
centimeters and will also be imported in 40 x 155.5 and 40 x
234.5 centimeters sizes.
The fourth item is a bath mat made of 100 percent cotton
woven fabric. There is a knotted fringe in the warp direction.
It measures approximately 69.5 centimeters square and will also
be imported in a 69.5 x 125.5 centimeters size.
The shoulder bag sample submitted, no style number
indicated, is an open to tote bag composed of 100 percent cotton
woven fabric. It measures approximately 16 inches by 13 inches.
The placemat and napkin set, referred to as
Miraj/Richardson, meets the qualifications of "good put up in
sets for retail sale". The components of the set consist of at
least two different articles which are, prima facie, classifiable
in different headings. They are put together to meet a
particular need or carry out a specific activity, and they are
packed for sale directly to users without repacking. The
placemat imparts the essential character of the set. The
placemat and table center set (Karigiri) does not meet these
criterion as they are classified under the same subheading.
The applicable subheading for the placemats,table runner,
table center, and placemat/napkin set will be 6302.51.4000,
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: other. The duty rate will
be 7.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the bath mat will be
5702.99.1010, HTS, which provides for carpets and other textile
floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not
made up, including "Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karamine" and similar
hand-woven rugs: other, not of pile construction, made up: of
other textile materials: of cotton... woven, but not made on a
power-driven loom. The rate of duty is 7.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the tote bag will be
4202.92.1500, HTS, which provides for travel, sports and similar
bags with outer surface of textile materials, of vegetable fibers
and not of pile of tufted construction, of cotton. The rate of
duty is 7.1 percent ad valorem.
The placemats, table center, napkins, table runner, and tote
bag fall within textile category designation 369. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of India are
subject to the requirement of a visa. The bath mat falls within
the same category, however, textile floor coverings from India
classified under the above subheading do not require a visa, or
exempt certification, and are not subject to quota restrictions.
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