The tariff classification of a yarn from Turkey

N200641 January 23, 2012 CLA-2-56:OT:RR:NC:N3:351 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5607.90.9000 Ms. Kelly Morrison Metropolis Customs Brokers, Incorporated 156-15 146th Avenue, Suite 110 Jamaica, NY 11434 RE: The tariff classification of a yarn from Turkey Dear Ms. Morrison: In your letter dated January 17, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Orchard Yarn of Carlstadt, New Jersey. You submitted a sample of a yarn called Hooked Zopagetti. It is described as 92% cotton and 8% elastane (spandex). Our examination reveals it to be a knit yarn of a decitex well over 20,000. Legal Note 3(A)(e) to Section XI, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), states that any cotton yarn of greater than 20,000 decitex is to be classified as twine, cordage, rope or cables in heading 5607, HTSUS. The applicable subheading for Hooked Zopagetti will be 5607.90.9000, HTSUS, which provides for “Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be 6.3% 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 the World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. The sample will be 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, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division