CLA-2-59:RR:NC:TA:350 D84948
Ms. Ellen R. Schwartz
AEI Customs Brokerage Services Inc.
500 Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown, MA 02129
RE: The tariff classification of various textile materials for
printed media, billboard displays, back lighted displays
and general advertizing media designs, from Belgium
Dear Ms. Schwartz:
In your two letters dated November 20, 1998, you requested
a tariff classification ruling.
The supplier is Nur International, Belgium.
You supplied a sample book containing numerous
representative samples including the six specifically mentioned
in your correspondence for which you seek a tariff classification
ruling.
The first item, identified as Nurflex Frontlit, consists of
a woven fabric composed of polyester man-made fibers that has
been covered on both sides with a compact polyvinyl chloride
plastics material. Your literature indicates that this material
will range in weight from 420 - 510 grams per square meter with
the PVC portion accounting for 150 grams. Typical applications
will be for use on billboards, indoor and outdoor signage,
building murals and banners, etc.
The second item, Nurflex Mesh, consists of a woven open mesh
fabric (mesh size approximately 1 mm) which has been covered on
both sides with a compact polyvinyl chloride plastics material.
Your literature indicates that this material will weigh 340 grams
per square meter with the PVC portion accounting for 130 grams.
Typical applications will include such things as building wraps,
scaffolding covers, banners and signage, etc.
The third item, Nurflex Backlit, consists of a woven fabric
composed of polyester man-made fibers that has been covered on
both sides with a compact polyvinyl chloride plastics material.
Your literature indicates that this material will weigh 650 grams
per square meter with the PVC portion comprising 150 grams.
Typical applications of this material will be for backlit
displays.
The fourth item, Nurtex Canvas, consists of a woven fabric
composed of a 40% cotton/60% viscose rayon man-made fiber blend.
This material has been coated on one side with what is stated to
be an acrylic plastics material which does not appear to be over
70 percent by weight of the total weight of the material. This
material is stated to weigh 320 grams per square meter.
The fifth item, Nurtex Cotton, consists of a cotton woven
fabric that has been sized or treated with an unspecified
substance. We will not be able to provide a definitive
classification on this material without an identification of the
coating substance. Additionally, you must respond to the
questions on the enclosed sheet before we can provide you with
the precise subheading that this material will fall under.
The sixth and final item, Nurtex Carpet, consists of a
tufted carpet material composed of 100% polyamide man-made
fibers. Your literature book indicates that this material will
be used to create customized carpets and area rugs with ink
images printed on them for the purposes of advertising. This
carpeting will be imported in 4 meter widths and 25 meter
lengths.
The applicable subheading for the Nurflex Frontlit, Nurflex
Mesh and Nurflex Backlit will be 3921.90.1950, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of other than cellular
plastics, combined with a single textile material, other, and
weighing not more than 1.492 kg/mý. The rate of duty will be 5.3
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Nurtex Canvas will be
5903.90.2500, HTS, which provides for textile fabrics
impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, with plastics, of man-made fibers, not over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics.
The duty rate is 8.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Nurtex Carpet will be
5703.20.2090, HTS, which provides for carpets and other textile
floor coverings, tufted, ... of nylon or other polyamides, ...
measuring more than 5.25 mý. The duty rate is 7.2 percent ad
valorem.
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 George
Barth at 212-466-5884.
Your sample book is being returned herewith.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Enclosure: Specialist Division