HQ 951831: Protest and Application for Further Review No. 3801-1-100650; classification of nylon bungee cords in material lengths

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                            HQ 951831

                          June 11, 1992

CLA-2 CO:R:C:T 951831 SK

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 5604.10.0000

District Director of Customs
Patrick V. McNamara Building
477 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, MI 48266

RE: Protest and Application for Further Review No. 3801-1-
100650; classification of nylon bungee cords in material lengths

Dear Sir:

     The above-referenced protest concerns the classification and
subsequent duty assessment of nylon bungee cords imported in
material lengths from Canada.  

FACTS:

     The subject merchandise consists of nylon cord, plaited
around a rubber core, imported in material lengths from Canada. 
We note that no information was submitted by the importer to
substantiate the claim that these goods are of United States
origin.  Absent such documentation, Customs shall deem the
product to be of Canadian origin for purposes of classification
under the HTSUSA.
     
     The cords were originally entered under subheading
5607.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Annotated (HTSUSA).  Liquidation of the entries was also under
subheading 5607.50.4000, HTSUSA.  The rate of duty assessed was
7.2 percent ad valorem and the textile category was 669.

ISSUE:

     What is the proper classification of nylon bungee cords
imported in material lengths? 

LAW AND ANALYSIS:

     Heading 5604, HTSUSA, provides for, in pertinent part,
rubber thread and cord, textile covered.  



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     The subject merchandise consists of a rubber core, covered
with plaited nylon cord, imported in material lengths.  Heading
5604, HTSUSA, expressly provides for these goods and accordingly
classification is proper under this provision of the
Nomenclature.

HOLDING:

     The subject merchandise is correctly classifiable under
subheading 5604.10.0000, HTSUSA, which provides for rubber thread
and cord, textile covered, dutiable at a rate of 7.2 percent ad
valorem.  The textile category is 201.

     This protest should be denied in full.  A copy of this
decision should be attached to the Customs Form 19 and sent to
the protestant.



                                   Sincerely,



                                   John Durant, Director
                                   Commercial Rulings Division