CLA-2-58:S:N:N3H:351 865489
Mr. Mark R. Kittel
Global Transportation Services, Inc.
7550 24th Avenue South, Suite 144
Minneapolis, MN 55450
RE: The tariff classification of hook and loop fastener tapes
from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Kittel:
In your letter dated June 20, 1991, (received in our office
on July 26, 1991), on behalf of Bird & Cronin Co., you requested
a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted two samples of VELCRO-type hook and loop
fastener tapes that consist of male and female portions. We
assume that they are made of synthetic man-made fibers. Both
portions are of woven pile construction. The hook (male)
fastener tape is assumed to have two selvages that have been cut
with a cold knife; and, therefore, the edges have not been made
fast. The loop (female) fabric strip has fast woven selvages on
both edges and will be considered to be a narrow fabric for
Customs purposes. We assume that the VELCRO-type closure strips
will be imported in continuous lengths. The submitted samples
measure 2 inches in width; however, the imported product will be
of varying widths from 1 inch to 4 inches. In your letter, you
requested that the samples be returned to you. However, the
fabrics' edges were damaged during examination, and the samples
have been retained by this office.
The applicable subheading for the fastener tape with cut
selvages (male portion) will be 5801.35.0010, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for woven
pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading
5802 or 5806, of man-made fibers, warp pile fabrics, cut, over
271 grams per square meter (g/m2). We assume that the fabric
weighs over 271 g/m2. The rate of duty will be 19.5 percent ad
valorem.
The hook and loop tape with woven selvages will be
classifiable under the provision for narrow woven fabrics, other
than goods of heading 5807, woven pile fabrics..., of man-made
fibers, in subheading 5806.10.2000, HTS. The rate of duty will
be 9.5 percent ad valorem. Articles classifiable under
subheading 5806.10.2000, HTS, which are fastener fabric tapes of
man-made fibers, are entitled to a general rate of duty of 7
percent ad valorem under subheading 9902.58.06, HTS, on or before
December 31, 1992.
The fabric fastener tape falls within textile category
designation 224 (male portion) or 229 (female portion). Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan
are subject to the requirement of a visa and quota restraints.
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