The tariff classification of a made up decorative trim from China

N216720 June 6, 2012 CLA-2-63:OT:RR:NC:N3:351 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889 Ms. Suzanne Beston Avanti Linens, Inc. 234 Moonachie Road Moonachie, NJ 07074 RE: The tariff classification of a made up decorative trim from China Dear Ms. Beston: In your letter dated April 27, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted a sample, style name Fantasy. It is a decorative trim to be used to embellish bath towels. Your letter states it is composed of 100% polyester. It consists of a 1½-inch-wide satin ribbon with two woven selvages. On one surface, flower and petal-shaped pieces of fabric have been sewn, creating a three-dimensional floral effect. The sewn-on embellishment stops approximately two inches from the end of each length of ribbon. These trimmings will be imported into the United States in finished lengths of 15”, 18” and 30”. The applicable subheading for Fantasy 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. 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/. You have asked whether this product is subject to antidumping duties or countervailing duties (AD/CVD). Written decisions regarding the scope of AD/CVD orders are issued by the Import Administration in the Department of Commerce and are separate from tariff classification and origin rulings issued by Customs and Border Protection. You can contact them at http://www.trade.gov/ia/ (click on “Contact Us”). For your information, you can view a list of current AD/CVD cases at the United States International Trade Commission website at http://www.usitc.gov (click on “Antidumping and countervailing duty investigations”), and you can search AD/CVD deposit and liquidation messages using the AD/CVD Search tool at http://addcvd.cbp.gov/. The sample will be retained as part of our case file. 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