The tariff classification of a fabric trim from China

N129075 November 1, 2010 CLA-2-63:RR:OT:NC:N3:351 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889 Ms. Suzanne Beston Avanti Linens, Incorporated 234 Moonachie Road Moonachie, New Jersey 07074 RE: The tariff classification of a fabric trim from China Dear Ms. Beston: In your letter dated October 22, 2010, you requested a tariff classification ruling for decorative trim from China. You submitted a sample of a product called Canterbury Gimp Trim. It consists of a decorative cord and a decorative crocheted fabric assembled together. It will be used to embellish bath towels that are manufactured in the United States by your company, Avanti Linens. The trim is composed of 100% woven polyester yarns. It measures approximately 5/8” wide. You state that the decorative trim is made in four processes. The first process is the making of the 1/2” crocheted fabric, using a crocheting machine, where the front cording is attached and the back rows of stitching are sewn simultaneously when the yarns are being looped. The second process is the making of the three-ply twisted cording. The third process is sewing the cord to a 1/2”-wide woven tape. Finally, the crocheted trim is sewn to the tape, next to the cord. This trim is not considered a woven ribbon, nor does it have a woven selvedge. The applicable subheading for the assembled Canterbury Gimp Trim will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other made up textile articles, other. The rate of duty will be 7% ad valorem. 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 the 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 Mitchel Bayer at (646) 733-3102. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division