The tariff classification of a rug from India

N092527 February 19, 2010 CLA-2-57:OT:RR:NC:N3:349 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5702.49.1020 Ms. Edith Chapa Pier 1 Imports P.O. Box 961020 Fort Worth, TX 76161-0020 RE: The tariff classification of a rug from India Dear Ms. Chapa: In your letter dated January 25, 2010 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted item identified as SKU 2460869, is a portion of a hand woven pile rug. The overall content of the rug is stated to be 58 percent cotton, 40 percent polyester and 2 percent lurex yarns. The weft pile surface is created by cotton yarns, a polyester staple manmade fiber ribbon and a separate lurex yarn. The warp yarns extend to form a 3 inch knotted fringe. The actual rug will measure 24 x 36 inches. The applicable subheading for the rug will be 5702.49.1020, 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: other, of pile construction, made up: of other textile materials: of cotton... not made on a power-driven loom. The rate of duty 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