NY 848299
CLA-2-59:S:N:N3H:350 848299
Ms. Natalie Bernasconi
Pacific Airwave
P.O. Box 4384
Salinas, CA 93912
RE: The tariff classification of sailcloth ("T64500") from Japan.
Dear Ms. Bernasconi:
In your letter dated December 9, 1989, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The sample submitted is composed of a continuous filament plain
woven polyester fabric (T125d x T125d) that has been laminated on one
side with a clear polyester plastics film. The base cloth accounts
for 40 percent by weight of the total weight of the fabric with the
polyester film accounting for the remaining 60 percent. The fabric
weighs 190 grams per square meter.
The applicable subheading for the fabric will be 5903.90.2500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with
plastics, of man-made fibers, not over 70 percent by weight of
plastics. The rate of duty will be 8.5 percent ad valorem.
This merchandise falls within textile category designation 229.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Japan
are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel category 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