CLA-2-60:S:N:N3H:351 869750
Mr. Miguel Ruiz
Miami International Forwarders
P.O. Box 523730
Miami, FL 33152-3730
RE: The tariff classification of warp knit mesh strips from
Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Ruiz:
In your letter dated December 4, 1991(your reference no.
MR/91-268), on behalf of Selected Trading Corp., you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
One sample of a knitted mesh strip, Exhibit A, accompanied
your correspondence. The mesh strip fabric is of open-work,
raschel warp knit construction, and it is made of 100% nylon.
The strip measures 5 inches in length by 1 1/2 inches in width,
and it has been slit from a larger piece of fabric. There are
cut edges along each of the sides of the mesh; these edges have
not been made fast by any means. We assume that the original
fabric, from which this ribbon was cut, was of a width greater
than 30 centimeters. These mesh strips will be used in the
production of hair ornaments in the United States. Exhibits B, a
nylon monofilament; Exhibit C, a ribbon; and Exhibit D, a metal
barrette; show the materials used to make Exhibit E, the
completed hair ornament.
The applicable subheading for the mesh strips will be
6002.43.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other knitted or crocheted fabrics,
other fabrics, warp knit..., of man-made fibers, open-work
fabrics. The rate of duty will be 14 percent ad valorem.
The mesh strips fall within textile category designation
229. 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.
In your letter, you inquire as to whether the unfinished
mesh strips will need to be marked individually with the country
of origin or whether just marking the outer cartons with the
country of origin will be sufficient. According to Customs
Regulation 134.35, articles to be substantially changed by
manufacture shall be excepted from marking. The outermost
containers of the imported articles shall be marked. A waiver
from the marking requirements of Section 304 should be obtained
from 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