CLA-2-59:S:N:N3H:350 874699
TARIFF NO: 5903.90.2500
Mr. Sidney Freidin
Sidney Freidin, Inc.
1119 Santa Isabel Avenue
P.O. Box 1029
Laredo, TX 78042
RE: The tariff classification of a coated upholstery fabric,
from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Freidin:
In your letter dated April 27, 1992, on behalf of Industrias
Texel, S.A., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The instant sample, as analyzed by the U.S. Customs
Laboratory, consists of a woven fabric composed of rather heavy
polypropylene man-made fiber spun yarns. The fabric has been
lightly coated on one surface with a visible acrylic plastic
coating. The fabric weighs 561.1 grams per square meter and was
found to be comprised of 58.2 percent textile and 41.8 percent
acrylic plastic coating. This fabric is for use in the
upholstery industry.
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 plastic. The rate of duty will be 8.5
percent ad valorem.
The product falls within textile category designation 229.
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Mexico are subject to visa requirements.
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