CLA-2-57:RR:NC:TA:349 D83131
Ms. Aurelia Notidis
Homemaker Industries, Inc.
295 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016-7186
RE: The tariff classification of a woven rug from India.
Dear Ms. Notidis:
In your letter dated September 24, 1998 you requested a
classification ruling.
The instant sample, identified as style Lino Plaid, is a hand
loomed rug. The rug is made from 100 percent cotton yarns. The
blue, grey and white yarns form a square and stripe pattern. The
woven rug measures 22 x 32 inches exclusive of a 3 inch knotted
fringe formed by the warp yarns.
The applicable subheading for the rugs 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 or 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 7.3 percent ad valorem.
Presently, floor coverings from India classified in subheading
5702.99.1010, HTS, do not require a visa, or exempt certification,
and are not subject to quota.
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