The tariff classification of a rug from China.
Issued May 8, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 5705.00.2030
Headings: 5705
Product description
You submitted a portion of a 22-inch wide floor mat or rug. The style name is “Essential”. The rug is made from acrylic yarns that have been sewn to a non-woven polypropylene base fabric. A second non-woven layer with anti-slips dots is glued to the back. The edges are hemmed. It will be available in sizes such as 22 x 34 inch, 30 x 50 inch, 4 x 6 feet and 5 x 8 feet.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the rug will be 5705.00.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up: other.
Full text
NY M82958 May 8, 2006 CLA-2-57:RR:NC:N3:349 M82958 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5705.00.2030 Mr. Robert C. Thompson Byrnes Logistics P.O. Box 90595 Los Angeles, CA 90009 RE: The tariff classification of a rug from China. Dear Mr. Thompson: In your letter dated April 21, 2006 you requested a classification ruling. You submitted a portion of a 22-inch wide floor mat or rug. The style name is “Essential”. The rug is made from acrylic yarns that have been sewn to a non-woven polypropylene base fabric. A second non-woven layer with anti-slips dots is glued to the back. The edges are hemmed. It will be available in sizes such as 22 x 34 inch, 30 x 50 inch, 4 x 6 feet and 5 x 8 feet. The applicable subheading for the rug will be 5705.00.2030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up: other... of man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 3.3 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. The rug falls within textile category designation 665. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov. 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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