The tariff classification of a chenille yarn from China

N310159 March 17, 2020 CLA-2-56:OT:RR:NC:N3:351 CATEGORY: ClassificationTARIFF NO.: 5606.00.0090; 9903.88.03Ms. Roxann Harry-PotterALPI USA Inc. 70 East Sunrise Highway, Suite 607Valley Stream, NY 11581RE: The tariff classification of a chenille yarn from ChinaDear Ms. Harry-Potter:In your letter dated February 26, 2020, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Orchard Yarn. Your letter was accompanied by a sample. The sample will be returned, as requested. Article# 532, “I Wanna Make A Blankie,” is a 100 percent polyester yarn presented in a cake weighing 800 grams. The yarn is constructed from staple fibers inserted between a twisted core yarn to form a yarn with a pile surface, creating the chenille effect. The yarn is for retail sale and is intended for hand knitting. The country of origin is China. The applicable subheading for Article #532, “I Wanna Make A Blankie,” will be 5606.00.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) which provides for, “Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn: Other.” The rate of duty is 8 percent ad valorem. Pursuant to U.S. Note 20 to Subchapter III, Chapter 99, HTSUS, products of China classified under subheading 5606.00.0090, HTSUS, unless specifically excluded, are subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of duty. At the time of importation, you must report the Chapter 99 subheading, i.e., 9903.88.03, in addition to subheading 5606.00.0090, HTSUS, listed above. The HTSUS is subject to periodic amendment so you should exercise reasonable care in monitoring the status of goods covered by the Note cited above and the applicable Chapter 99 subheading. For background information regarding the trade remedy initiated pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, you may refer to the relevant parts of the USTR and CBP websites, which are available at https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations/tariff-actions and https://www.cbp.gov/trade/remedies/301-certain-products-china, respectively. 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