NY 816861: The tariff classification of a woven textile fabric that has been uniformly coated on one side with lurex type flakes/chips for use in the manufacture of footwear uppers, from Taiwan.

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	NY 816861

	December 6, 1995

CLA-2-59:RR:NC:TP:350 816861  

CATEGORY:	Classification

TARIFF NO.: 5903.20.2500  

Ms. Patti Kniest
Edison Brothers Stores, Inc.
501 N. Broadway
P.O. Box 66995
St. Louis, MO 63166-6995

RE:	The tariff classification of a woven textile fabric that has been uniformly coated on one side with lurex type flakes/chips for use in the manufacture of footwear uppers, from Taiwan.

Dear Ms. Kniest:

	In your letter dated November 16, 1995,  you requested a classification ruling.  
	 
     The instant sample, as analyzed by the New York Customs laboratory, consists of a woven textile backing material that has been uniformly and completely coated with lurex type blue and clear plastic chips/flakes over an adhesive plastics (polyurethane) binder.  These flakes/chips have in turn been coated with a very thin protective clear layer of plastic (polyethylene).  Your letter indicates that this material has final application in the manufacture of footwear uppers.  While no style or quality number was given for this material, the following technical specifications were provided: 

        Textile Backing            Plastic Coating                 
        63% Polyester mmf          90% Polyurethane plastic                29% Cotton                  8% Aluminum                             8% Rayon                   2% Polyethylene plastic        
                 Component Weight Breakdown Per Yard               
                 Polyester              94.4 grams                                  Cotton                 43.5  "                                     Rayon                  12.0  "                                     Polyurethane          105.0  "                                     Aluminum                9.5  "                                     Polyethylene            2.5  "                    
     The applicable subheading for the material, which we presume will be imported as roll goods, will be 5903.20.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, with polyurethane, of man-made fibers, not over 70 percent by weight of rubber or plastics.  The duty rate will be 8.4 percent ad valorem.

	This merchandise falls within textile category designation 229.  Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Taiwan are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

	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.  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 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 George Barth at 212-466-5884.



								Sincerely,



								Roger J. Silvestri
								Director
								National Commodity
								Specialist Division