N270501 N2 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a Textilene® floor covering from China

Issued November 23, 2015 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 5702.92.9000

Headings: 5702

Product description

A sample accompanied your letter. The sample will be returned to you, as requested. The submitted sample is a mat.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the mat will be 5702.92.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including “Kelem”, “Schumacks,”, “Karamanie” and similar hand woven rugs: Other, not of pile construction, made up: Of man-made textile materials: Other.

Full text

N270501 November 23, 2015 CLA-2-57:OT:RR:NC:N3:349 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5702.92.9000 Ms. Elvira Eslava-Benson Keeco LLC 30736 Wiegman Road Hayward CA 94544 RE: The tariff classification of a Textilene® floor covering from China Dear Ms. Eslava-Benson: In your letter dated October 21, 2015 you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample accompanied your letter. The sample will be returned to you, as requested. The submitted sample is a mat. You stated that no product or item number has been designated for the mat at this time. The mat is constructed of a woven fabric laminated to a polyvinyl chloride foam backing. According to your letter, the mat is made from a Textilene® fabric. Textilene® is a registered trademark for a synthetic material composed of polyester man-made fibers that are encased in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. The polyester yarns that form the walking surface of the mat have been encased in PVC plastic prior to the weaving operation. You state that the yarns are composed of 70% PVC and 30% polyester. The edges of the mat are finished with a strip of woven fabric binding. The mat measures 30” X 18”. The applicable subheading for the mat will be 5702.92.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including “Kelem”, “Schumacks,”, “Karamanie” and similar hand woven rugs: Other, not of pile construction, made up: Of man-made textile materials: Other.” The rate of duty will be 2.7 percent 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/. 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 Kim Wachtel at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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