The tariff classification of two floor and dust cloths, fromGermany.
Active· CBP ruling HQ 870154· Issued 1992-01-07
Ruling text
NY 870154
January 7, 1992
CLA-2-56:S:N:N3H:350 870154
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 5602.10.9090
Ms. Linda L. Kraus
D. Lee Kraus & Company
713 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
RE: The tariff classification of two floor and dust cloths, from
Germany.
Dear Ms. Kraus:
In your letter which was undated and on behalf of Fairworld
Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
A representative sample of each cloth was submitted. The first
item, white in color, consists of a needleloom felt wiping cloth
composed of man-made fibers (80%rayon/20% acrylic). It measures
about 16" square, weighs 140 grams per square meter and is about
.10 inches thick. The second item, blue in color and identified
as style 455, is similar in construction and composition to the
first item, except that it measures about 29" x 34" and is
slightly thicker. No weight was provided for this cloth. You
indicate that both of these cloths will be imported in either cut
to size pieces or as roll goods.
While you state that these materials are woven and were
provided with a tentative classification in either subheading
5406.. or 5516..., this would not be correct noting the fact that
those provisions, while usually correct for woven fabrics, would
not be appropriate for these nonwoven (felt) materials.
The applicable subheading for the two cloths will be
5602.10.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fiber
fabrics, of other than wool or fine animal hair. The rate of duty
will be 12.5 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport
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