CLA-2-57:S:N:N6:349 889212
Ms. Purificacion Abustan
Homemaker Industries, Inc.
295 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016-7186
RE: The tariff classification of a woven cotton rug from India.
Dear Ms. Abustan:
In your letter dated August 11, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a flat woven 100 percent cotton rug. The
rectangular rug measures approximately 22 inches by 34-1/2 inches. The
rug's warp yarns extend beyond the edge of the rug to form a 2 inch knotted
fringe. The rug's weft yarns extend to form a 2 inch fringe on each side.
The plaid design is formed by the use of warp and weft yarns of various
colors.
The applicable subheading for the rug will be 5702.99.1010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for carpets and
other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted of flocked, whether or not
made up , including "Kelem", "Schumacks", "Karamanie" and similar hand-woven
rugs: other, not of pile construction, made up: of other textile materials:
of cotton... woven, but not made on a power-driven loom. The rate of duty
will be 7.7 ad valorem.
The rug falls within textile category designation 369. Based upon
international trade agreements, products of India classified under
subheading 5702.99.1010, HTS, are not subject to quota restraints and do not
require a visa, or exempt certification.
The designated textile and apparel categories 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