The tariff classification of a decorative cord, a table runner, and a swatch booklet from China and Korea

N030691 June 17, 2008 CLA-2-63:OT:RR:NC:N3:351 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889, 9811.00.60, 5808.90.0010, 6302.53.0030 Arash A. Raminfar Clearpoint International Custom House Brokers 2934½ Beverly Glen Circle #85 Bel Air, CA 90077 RE: The tariff classification of a decorative cord, a table runner, and a swatch booklet from China and Korea Dear Mr. Raminfar: In your letter dated June 5, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Worldwide Drapery Fabric, of West Hollywood, California. The first submitted sample is a fabric booklet that is called the “Pozzi Collection.” It is a collection of textile fabric swatches bound together in a paperboard booklet format, used to solicit customer orders. It measures approximately 16” x 13½” x 1”. The applicable subheading for the swatch booklet will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other made up textile articles, other. The rate of duty will be 7% ad valorem. Subheading 9811.00.60, HTSUS, provides for the free entry of articles used in the U.S. as samples only to solicit orders for products of foreign countries, provided they are valued not over $1.00 each, or are marked, torn, perforated or otherwise treated so as to render them unsuitable for sale or for use otherwise than as samples. If the swatch booklet is used for soliciting orders for foreign-made fabric, the swatch booklet will be entitled to duty free treatment under subheading 9811.00.60. The sample that is identified as “Hermosa” is a milanese-type cord that consists of three gimped strands of cord that have a narrow woven textile lip or tape sewn to it, running along its edge; the tape allows the cord to be sewn into the seam of a cushion or furniture cover. This item is composed of 100% rayon man-made fibers and measures about 3/4” in overall width. The applicable subheading for the cord item will be 5808.90.0010, HTSUS, which provides for ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 3.9% ad valorem. The sample that is identified as “Runner” is a table runner. The table runner is made from 100% polyester woven fabric. It measures approximately 14” x 72”. The ends of the runner feature plastic beads. The applicable subheading for the table runner will be 6302.53.0030, HTSUS, which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen, and kitchen linen: other linen: of man-made fibers…other. The rate of duty will be 11.3% ad valorem. Items classified under subheading 5808.90.0010, HTSUS, fall within textile category designation 229. Items classified under subheading 6302.53.0030, HTSUS, fall within textile designation 666. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce at www.otexa.ita.doc.gov. 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/. 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 Mitchel Bayer at 646-733-3102. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division