The tariff classification of a rug from India

N038839 October 2, 2008 CLA-2-57:OT:RR:NC:N3:349 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5702.10.9090 Ms. Edith Chapa Pier 1 Imports P.O. Box 961020 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0020 RE: The tariff classification of a rug from India Dear Ms. Chapa: In your letter dated September 11, 2008 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample, identified as SKU 2345206, is a corner piece of a rug. The rug is composed of 85 percent jute and 15 percent cotton yarns. It is made up of multiple squares of different yarns and textures. The warp yarns extend to form a fringe. It is a hand woven rug with shared warps in a manner similar to a “Kelem” type construction using discontinuous weft yarns. The rug will be made in other versions that are only different in size and yarn colors (SKU’s 2345206, 2347638, 2347900 and 2347913). The applicable subheading for the rug will be 5702.10.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not, made up, including “Kelem”, “Schumacks”, “Karamanie” and similar hand-woven rugs: “Kelem”, “Schumacks”, “Karamanie” and similar hand-woven rugs: other… other. The duty rate will be Free. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 John Hansen at (646) 733-3043. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division