The tariff classification of a placemat from South Africa.
Issued April 29, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6302.51.4000
Headings: 6302
Product description
You submitted a sample of a placemat. The outershell of the placemat is made from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The fabric is printed with fish and a geometric pattern. It contains man-made fiber filler. The mat measures approximately 13 x 17.5 inches.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the placemat will be 6302.51.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: other table linen: of cotton: other.
Full text
NY I80551 April 29, 2002 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:349 I80551 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6302.51.4000 Ms. Joanne Wright Apartment N410 880 Mandalay Avenue Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 RE: The tariff classification of a placemat from South Africa. Dear Ms. Wright: In your letter dated April 7, 2002 you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted a sample of a placemat. The outershell of the placemat is made from 100 percent cotton woven fabric. The fabric is printed with fish and a geometric pattern. It contains man-made fiber filler. The mat measures approximately 13 x 17.5 inches. The applicable subheading for the placemat will be 6302.51.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: other table linen: of cotton: other. The rate of duty will be 6.5 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 John Hansen at 646-733-3043. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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