CLA-2-59:RR:NC:TA:350 D86085
Mr. Edward DePouli
MEC Filtration Systems, Inc.
1 Commercial Drive
Florida, NY 10921
RE: The tariff classification of needleloom felt material for
use in the manufacture of liquid filtration bags, from
China. .
Dear Mr. DePouli:
In your letter dated 16, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. The supplier is Xiamen Non-Wovens Co.,
Ltd, China.
Your letter states that you wish to import needleloom felt
material for manufacture into liquid filtration bags. A sample
of the material was supplied. The material used to make these
products is needleloom felt material, which, according to your
brochure may be composed of either polypropylene or polyester
man-made fibers. You indicate that this merchandise will be
imported in rectangular configuration measuring 24" x 32" and
.075" thick. These pads will be wrapped in paper approximately
100 pads per bundle. You provided the following technical
information for this material:
1) Nonwoven fabric* in precut pads
2) Micron rated
3) Blended polyester or polypropylene fibers
4) 380 grams per square meter
*This material is of a needleloom construction rather than
of a nonwoven construction under heading 5603.
This merchandise is more specifically provided for in
heading 5911 which provides for textile products and articles for
technical use than as a needleloom felt in heading 5602, as you
mention, that have other applications than filtration.
Accordingly, the applicable subheading for this merchandise,
if imported as precut pads, will be 5911.40.0000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HAS), which provides for
textile products and articles for technical use, straining cloth
of a kind used in oil presses or the like. The rate of duty will
be 11 percent ad valorem. Effective January 1, 1999, the rate
of duty will be 10.5 percent ad valorem. Material cut into
square or rectangles whether or not ready-to-use are not
considered as made up, but are regarded as material in the piece
or roll goods.
There are no textile restraints against this tariff number.
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.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division