The tariff classification of worsted wool/flax/nylon blend woven upholstery fabric from Australia.

NY L83750 April 18, 2005 CLA-2-51:RR:NC:TA:352 L83750 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5112.90.4000 Ms. Louise Cramp Instyle Contract Textiles P.O. Box 6160 Alexandria, NSW 2015, Australia RE: The tariff classification of worsted wool/flax/nylon blend woven upholstery fabric from Australia. Dear Ms. Cramp: In your letter dated March 24, 2005 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample, designated as style “Verve”, is a jacquard woven upholstery fabric composed of 69% worsted wool, 23% flax and 8% nylon. It is characterized by an intricate woven design featuring a series of interlocking rectangles. The fabric has been constructed using yarns of different colors. Weighing 344 g/m2, this product will be imported in 137 centimeter widths. The abrasion resistance for this fabric using the Wyzenbeek method modified by the substitution of a #10 cotton duck as the abradant exceeded 32,500 double rubs. While the modified standard is somewhat murky, the fabric is suitable for at least medium duty upholstery use. Your correspondence indicates that this item is marketed to architecture firms and furniture manufacturers for use as upholstery fabric. The applicable subheading for the woven fabric designated as style “Verve” will be 5112.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair, other, other, tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 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 Alan Tytelman at 646-733-3045. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division