The tariff classification of a hand knotted rug from Nepal

N182655 September 26, 2011 CLA-2-57:OT:RR:NC:N3:349 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5701.90.1010 Ms. Katie Jackson Springs Global US, Inc. 205 N. White Street Fort Mill, SC 29715 RE: The tariff classification of a hand knotted rug from Nepal Dear Ms. Jackson: In your letter dated August 30, 2011 you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Espacio Sami Hayek. You will be importing a hand knotted rug. A schematic and pictures of the rug in lieu of a sample were submitted with your request. The rug is stated to be made from 60 percent silk and 40 percent wool yarns. It will be imported in 101-inch diameter rounds and 144 x 105 inch sizes. You note that the rugs will contain 150 knots per inch and submitted photographs of the rug on the loom. The applicable subheading for the rug will be 5701.90.1010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether of not made up: of other textile materials: with pile inserted and knotted during weaving or knitting…hand knotted. 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