CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:349 C88015
Mr. David M. Rickert
E. Besler & Company
115 Martin Lane
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-1309
RE: The tariff classification of a fleece blanket from China.
Dear Mr. Rickert:
In your letter dated March 17, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling on behalf of LTD Commodities, Inc.
The submitted sample, referred to as a fleece throw, is
considered a blanket. The blanket will be made from 100 percent
polyester knit fabric. It is napped on both sides and measures 50
inches by 60 inches. The submitted blanket is burgundy in color
and the edges are finished with a black thread overcast stitch.
The sample is being returned.
In your letter you refer to this item as a throw. The
Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized Commodity Description and
Coding System, (EN), although not legally binding, are the official
interpretation of the tariff at the international level. The EN
for heading 63.01 states, in pertinent part, that:
"Blankets and travelling rugs are usually made of wool, animal
hair, cotton or man-made fibers, frequently with a raised pile
surface, and generally of thick heavy-texture material for
protection against the cold."
The instant sample has all the characteristics of a blanket and
will be classified as such.
The applicable subheading for the blanket will be
6301.40.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for blankets and traveling rugs: blankets
(other than electric blankets) and traveling rugs, of synthetic
fibers... other. The duty rate will be 11.2 percent ad valorem.
The blanket falls within textile category designation 666.
Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China
are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
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. 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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this
merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the
ruling, contact National Import Specialist John Hansen at 212-466-5854.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division