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NY 881478





January 6, 1993

CLA-2-63:S:N:N6: 349 881478

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6302.51.4000; 6302.53.0030

Ms. Purificacion Abustan
Homemaker Industries, Inc.
295 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016

RE: The tariff classification of placemats from China.

Dear Ms. Abustan:

In your letter dated December 21, 1992 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

You submitted three placemats identified as style "Berries", "Orchard", and "Mayflower". The "Berries" style is made of 100 percent cotton plain woven fabric. It is oval in shape and measures approximately 11-3/8 inches by 16-3/4 inches. The border is finished with a strawberry and leaf design applique and battenburg lace trim.

The "Orchard" style is made of 100 percent cotton woven plain fabric. It is rectangular in shape and measures approximately 11-3/8 inches by 17-11/16 inches. The border contains a fruit and leaf design applique.

The "Mayflower" style is rectangular in shape and measures approximately 11-1/2 inches by 17 inches. It is comprised of a woven cotton open-work floral design trimmed with lace applique and has man-made organza inserts. Each corner has a tulip and leaf design applique.

The applicable subheading for the "Berries" and "Orchard" placemats will be 6302.51.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen... other table linen of cotton: other. The rate of duty will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the "Mayflower" placemat if of cotton will be 6302.51.4000, HTS, which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen... other table linen of cotton: other. The rate of duty will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the "Mayflower" placemat if of man-made fiber will be 6302.53.0030, HTS, 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 12.8 percent ad valorem

The placemats of cotton fall within textile category designation 369 and the placemats of man-made fiber fall within textile category 666. Based upon international trade agreements, products of China are subject to visa and quota requirements.

The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes, to obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels),an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office.

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

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