NY 863174: The tariff classification of cotton terry fabric from India.

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                              NY 863174
                 
May 21, 1991

CLA-2-58:S:N:N3H:351 863174

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 5802.19.2000

Ms. Sujata Stalekar
Multi National Trading Conpany
9857 13th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441

RE:  The tariff classification of cotton terry fabric from India.

Dear Ms. Stalekar:

     In your letter dated May 3, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  

     You submitted a sample swatch of 100% cotton, bleached terry
fabric.  The fabric is of woven terry construction, not tufted
construction as indicated in your letter, and it has uncut loops
on both sides.  It weighs approximately 380 grams per square
meter.  The terry fabric will be imported in the piece on rolls
measuring 47 inches in width. In your letter, you stated that the
fabric will be sold to bib manufacturers in the United States.

     The applicable subheading for the fabric will be
5802.19.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for terry toweling and similar woven terry
fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806;...; terry
toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton, other.  The
rate of duty will be 11.1 percent ad valorem.  
     
     The fabric falls within textile category designation 224. 
Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
India are subject to the requirement of a visa and quota
restraints.
     
     The designated textile and apparel category 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
                                   New York Seaport