The tariff classification of ribbon from Taiwan

N075834 September 18, 2009 CLA-2-56:OT:RR:NC:TA:351 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5605.00.9000 Lucy Norlie Creative Design Ltd. 212 Grande Blvd. Suite C-124 Tyler, TX 75703 RE: The tariff classification of ribbon from Taiwan Dear Ms. Norlie: In your letter dated September 3, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Item# AGE401-02 is a yarn composed of two knit polyester plies with metalized strips caught and held in the knitting loops; the plies are twisted together around a thin metal wire.  The metalized strips meet the dimensional requirements of textile strips contained in Section XI, Legal Note 1(g) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).  The wire allows the yarn to be twisted for decorative purposes. Please note that a yarn that contains any amount of metal is regarded in its entirety as metalized yarn for tariff purposes.  Thus, the determination of which textile material predominates by weight is based not on the actual weight of metal, but on the actual weight of all yarns that contain metal. Item# AGE401-02 is considered to be 100% metallic.  Section XI, Note 2(B)(a), HTSUS, noted. The applicable subheading for the metalized yarn AGE401-02 will be 5605.00.9000, HTSUS, which provides for metalized yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip, or powder or covered with metal: Other.  The rate of duty will be 13.2% 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/. Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a classification ruling on Item# DA990IA-65. Your request for a classification ruling should include the following: Identify construction and composition of ribbon. Has the ribbon been coated on one or both surfaces with any substance, and if so, please identify. If coated, provide weight of coating vis-a-vis weight of fabric. When this information is available, you may wish to consider resubmission of your request. We are returning the related samples, exhibits, etc. If you decide to resubmit your request, please include all of the material that we have returned to you. 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