CLA-2-60:S:N:N3H:351 868608
Ms. Sheyla Boutet
Boutman Florida Inc.
80 S.W. 8th St.
Miami, Florida 33130
RE: The tariff classification of woven and knit fabrics from
Italy
Dear Ms. Boutet:
In your letter dated October 29, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling. You have enclosed four small swatches of
material, which, based on examination and on the data provided in
your letter, are as follows:
NISIDA is a dyed, woven 52% linen 48% viscose material, 150
centimeters in width, weighing 205 grams per square meter.
ARMONIA is a knit material of 80% nylon 20% lycra, 145
centimeters in width, weighing 190 grams per square meter.
DOMINGO FROISSE is a velvet warp knit material of 87%
polyamide 13% lycra, 138 centimeters in width, weighing 205
grams per square meter.
ART # 939 is a knit material of 80% polyamide 20% lycra,
150 centimeters in width. The weight is not stated but the
sample appears to be of approximately the same weight as item
ARMONIA.
The applicable subheading for NISIDA will be 5309.29.4010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for woven fabrics of flax, containing less than 85
percent by weight of flax, other, other, other, of a width
exceeding 127 cm. The rate of duty will be 3%.
The applicable subheading for ARMONIA and ART # 939 will be
6002.30.2000 HTS, which provides for other knitted or crocheted
fabrics, of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5
percent or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, containing
elastomeric yarn. The rate of duty will be 14%.
The applicable subheading for DOMINGO FROISSE will be
6001.92.0040 HTS, which provides for pile fabrics...knitted or
crocheted, other, of man-made fibers, other, other. The rate of
duty will be 19.5%.
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