CLA-2-58:S:N:N6:351 884608
Mr. Peter Weinrauch
Import Commodity Group Ltd.
156-15 146th Ave.
Suite 314
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of embroidered fabrics with sequins,
from Korea.
Dear Mr. Weinrauch:
In your letter dated March 26, 1993, on behalf of Intertex
Fabrics Ltd.,
you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted one sample of an embroidered fabric, as follows:
style name "4 Stitch." The sample fabric has sheer plain woven black ground
fabric made of 100 percent polyester fibers, and it has plastic sequins sewn
on to the ground. The black sequins are in rows and spaced 2 to 3
millimeters apart. We assume that the fabric will be imported in the piece
on rolls measuring 225 centimeters or less in width.
In your letter, you inquire as to whether any copyright applies to this
item. Our records show that none of the copyrighted embroidered sequin
patterns with an image on file with the U. S. Customs Service are similar in
design to that of the submitted sample. To obtain information about
copyright nos. 88-00212, 88-0283 and 92-00494, which do not have images on
file; please write to Customs Headquarters at the following address:
Intellectual Property Rights Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, U.
S. Customs Service, 1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W., (Franklin Court, 4th
Floor), Washington, D.C. 20229-0001.
The applicable subheading for the embroidered fabric with sequins will
be 5810.92.0080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs; other
embroidery; of man-made fibers; other; other. The rate of duty will be 17
percent ad valorem.
The fabrics fall within textile category designation 229. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of Korea 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