CLA-2-58:S:N:N3H:351 858064
TARIFF NOS.: 5806.31.0000; 6217.90.0075
Ms. Eleanor Huang Wilson
Reliable World Trade Co., Ltd.
Branch 825 Victoria Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
RE: The tariff classification of woven cotton belt webbing from
Taiwan.
Dear Ms. Wilson:
In your letter dated November 8, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample piece of heavy cotton webbing.
The webbing is a woven narrow fabric with fast edges. It
measures 1 1/4 inches in width. The material will be imported
into the United States either in continuous lengths (rolls) or as
pieces cut to 43 inch lengths, and it will be used to make
military belts.
The applicable subheading for the webbing imported in rolls
will be 5806.31.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for narrow woven fabrics, other than
goods of heading 5807;...other woven fabrics, of cotton. The
rate of duty will be 10 percent ad valorem.
The webbing imported in 43 inch lengths will be classifiable
under the provision for ...parts of garments or of clothing
accessories,...of cotton, in subheading 6217.90.0075, HTS. The
rate of duty will be 15.5 percent ad valorem.
The cotton webbing rolls and the cotton webbing cut to 43
inch lengths fall within textile category designations 229 and
359, respectively. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to the requirement of
a visa and quota restraints.
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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