NY 863138: The tariff classification of polyester and aramid cords fromCanada.

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                              NY 863138

May 24, 1991



CLA-2-56:S:N:N3H:351 863138  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 5607.50.2000; 5604.20.0000  

Ms. Ann M. Williams
A. N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, N.Y. 12919-9703

RE:  The tariff classification of polyester and aramid cords from
Canada.

Dear Ms. Williams:

     In your letter dated May 6, 1991, on behalf of Camoplast
Inc,  you requested a tariff classification ruling.       
  
     You have submitted two samples of aramid and polyester cords
which will be used by your client; Comoplast Inc. of Plattsburgh,
New York; to manufacture V-Belts for snowmobile tracks.  All of
the cords are made of cabled multifilament yarns, have a final
"S"- Twist, and are treated with isocyanate pre dip and a final
coat of resorcinol formaldehyde-latex solution.  Style AV 865 B
is made of aramid (polyamide) fibers, has 6  plies, and has a
dipped weight of 12,000 decitex.  Style AV 851 B is a similar
aramid 6-ply cord, and we assume that it also measures more than
10,000 decitex.  Style PV 867 B is a 6-ply yarn made of
polyesters, and it has a decitex of 7,500.  We assume that this
dipped cord is considered to be high tenacity (greater than 53
centinewtons per tex) for Customs purposes.  Style PV 907 B is a
15-ply cord made of polyester fibers, and it has a dipped weight
of 19,500 decitex.  Style PV 908 B is a 20-ply polyester cord
with a dipped weight of 25,300 decitex.  In your letter, you
inquire about whether these items will receive special tariff
treatment under the Automotive Products Trade Act.  This act is
not applicable to the classification subheadings shown below in
the next two paragraphs.





     The applicable subheading for the cords identified as style
numbers AV 865 B, AV 851 B, PV 907 B and PV 908 B will be
5607.50.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for twine, cordage, ropes and cables,
whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated,
coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of other
synthetic fibers, not braided or plaited.  The rate of duty will
be
15 percent ad valorem plus 27.6 cents per kilogram.
     The polyester cord, style PV 867 B, will be classifiable
under the provision for rubber thread and cord, textile covered;
textile yarn,.., high tenacity yarn of polyesters, of nylon or
other polyamides or of viscose rayon, impregnated or coated, in
subheading 5604.20.0000, HTS.  The rate of duty will be 10
percent ad valorem.
     
     Goods classifiable under subheading 5607.50.2000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of canada, will be entitled to a
10.5 percent ad valorem plus 19.3 cents per kilogram rate of duty
under the United States - Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
 
     Goods classifiable under subheading 5604.20.0000, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
7 percent ad valorem rate of duty under the FTA upon compliance
with all applicable regulations.
        
     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