The tariff classification of placemats from China

N303230 March 14, 2019 CLA-2-63:OT:RR:NC:N3:349 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6302.53.0020; 6302.59.3020 Ms. Regina White-Santiago LF Logistics USA LLC 230-19 International Airport Center Blvd. Suite 250 Jamaica, NY 11413 RE: The tariff classification of placemats from China Dear Ms. White-Santiago: In your letter dated February 1, 2019, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Millwork Holdings Company Inc. Samples accompanied your letter. The samples will be returned to you, as requested. Style# SBD-001-GREY is a set of four rectangular shaped placemats each woven from yarns consisting of a multi filament polyester core sheathed with polyvinyl chloride. Each placemat measures 13 inches X 19 inches. Style# LN161001 is a set of four round placemats each constructed from braids of polypropylene strip. Each strip is less than 5 mm in apparent width. The braided polypropylene strips are sewn together, spirally, slightly overlapping each braid, to create a 15 inch diameter placemat. You suggest both styles are classifiable under subheading 3924.90.1050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). We disagree. Both placemats are considered to be articles of textile. Style# SBD-001-GREY is made from a fabric that is made from yarn of heading 5604, HTSUS. See Chapter 59, Note 2(b), HTSUS. The individual strips used to construct Style# LN161001 meet the dimensional requirements of textile strips contained in Section XI, Legal Note 1(g) of the HTSUS. Additionally, we note, pursuant to Note 1 of Chapter 54, strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405 are not considered to be man-made fibers. As both items are considered a textile, the placemats are classifiable in heading 6302, HTSUS. The applicable subheading for Style SBD-001-GREY will be 6302.53.0020, HTSUS, which provides for “Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: Other table linen: Of man-made fibers: Other.” The rate of duty will be 11.3 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Style# LN161001 will be 6302.59.3020, HTSUS, which provides for “Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: Other table linen: Of other textile materials: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be 8.8 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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division