The tariff classification of floor coverings from China

N218819 June 18, 2012 CLA-2-57:OT:RR:NC:N3:349 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5703.10.8000 Mr. Ted Weiss T.H. Weiss, Inc. 2 Johnson Road Lawrence, NY 11559 RE: The tariff classification of floor coverings from China Dear Mr. Weiss: In your letter dated May 16, 2012 you requested a tariff classification ruling, written on behalf of Crescent Carpet Importers, Inc. You will be importing carpeting. A section of Styles Royalty and Retro were submitted with your request. Style Royalty is made from 70 percent wool and 30 percent viscose pile yarns. The yarns are machine tufted into a pre-existing woven base fabric. A secondary backing is applied. The face of the carpet has uncut loop pile. Style Retro is made from 80 percent wool and 20 percent viscose pile yarns. The yarns are machine tufted into a pre-existing woven base fabric. A secondary backing is applied. The face of the carpet has tufts that are sheared. The applicable subheading for the Styles Royalty and Retro will be 5703.10.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up: of wool or fine animal hair: other. The rate of duty will be 6 percent 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 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, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division