CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:351 D80828
Ms. Stacy Bauman
American Shipping Company, Inc.
140 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of rags from Pakistan
Dear Ms. Bauman:
In your letter dated July 30, 1998 you requested a tariff classification
ruling on behalf of Gross Kobrick Corporation.
In your letter you describe the product as 100 percent cotton terry rags.
The rags consist of sewn-together rectangular pieces of cotton terry cloth.
These pieces of terry cloth appear to be cut sections of what were towels or
cloths. They retain their selvage and other characteristics of a towel. It
appears from the submitted samples that they have not undergone any major
trimming prior to be joined together. The largest of the three samples which
you submitted measures approximately 20 by 16 inches. All of the submitted
samples have finished edges. Some of the rag pieces have holes in them, others
are stained or soiled. You state that these rags will be used in workshops for
cleaning of machinery, as well as for other applications. Your samples will be
returned as you have requested.
The applicable subheading for the rags will be 6310.10.2010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for used or new rags,
sorted: other, of cotton. The rate of duty will be Free.
In your letter you specifically inquired if there were any quota restraints
or visa requirements. At this time there are none.
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 Camille Ferraro at 212-466-5885.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division