The tariff classification of woven polypropylene/polyethylene sheeting with paper backing from British Columbia and Nova Scotia

N213335 April 23, 2012 CLA-2-46:OT:RR:NC:2:230 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4601.99.9000 Ms. Colleen Campbell Intertape Polymer Group 17 Beachgrove Cres. Stoney Creek, Ontario Canada L8J 2N8 RE: The tariff classification of woven polypropylene/polyethylene sheeting with paper backing from British Columbia and Nova Scotia Dear Ms. Campbell: In your letter dated March 29, 2012 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The ruling was requested on woven polypropylene/polyethylene sheeting with paper backing which you identify as “Interfor Supreme II Paperback material”. A representative cut sample section was submitted for our review. The sheets consist of flat, closely woven white polypropylene/polyethylene strips which you state in your letter measure 5.1 mm or greater in width. The strips are laminated to a brown Kraft paper backing. You state that the product will be imported in roll form in varying widths and lengths. The polypropylene/polyethylene strip from which the sheets are constructed constitutes “plaiting materials” as set forth in Chapter Note 1 of Chapter 46, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which states as follows: In this chapter the expression “plaiting materials” means materials in a state or form suitable for plaiting, interlacing or similar processes; it includes straw, osier or willow, bamboos, rattans, rushes, reeds, strips of wood, strips of other vegetable material (for example, strips of bark, narrow leaves and raffia or other strips obtained from broad leaves), unspun natural textile fibers, monofilament and strip and the like of plastics and strips of paper, but not strips of leather or composition leather or of felt or nonwovens, human hair, horsehair, textile rovings or yarns, or monofilament and strip and the like of chapter 54. General Explanatory Note 3 to Chapter 46 specifically includes plastic strip exceeding 5mm in width. Additionally, the Explanatory Notes to heading 4601 include sheeting that has been backed with paper. The applicable subheading for the woven polypropylene/polyethylene sheeting will be 4601.99.9000, HTSUS, which provides for Plaits, and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips; plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, bound together in parallel strands or woven, in sheet form, whether or not being finished articles (for example, mats, matting, screens): Other (than mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials): Other (than of bamboo, of rattan or of other vegetable materials): Other (than plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips). The rate of duty will be 3.3% 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 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 Laurel Duvall at (646) 733-3035. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division