CLA-2-53:S:N:N6:352 889186
Mr. George T. Biris
Davis, Turner & Co.
90 Washington Street
New York, NY 10006
RE: The tariff classification of woven linen and rayon blend fabric from
China.
Dear Mr. Biris:
In your letter dated August 10, 1993, on behalf of your client Pacific
Way Sportswear Int'l. Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted a sample of plain woven fabric, identified as pattern
no. 940101. It is composed of 55% linen and 45% staple rayon. The fabric
has been dyed a single uniform color. This merchandise is constructed using
30/1 c.c. yarns in both the warp and filling. It contains 43.3 single yarns
per centimeter in the warp and 19.6 single yarns per centimeter in the
filling. The fabric weighs 200 g/m2 and it will be imported in 117
centimeter widths.
The applicable subheading for pattern no. 940101 will be 5309.29.4090,
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, other. The rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.
This woven fabric falls within textile category designation 810. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of China 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