The tariff classification of cordage from China

N243229 July 16, 2013 CLA-2-56:OT:RR:NC:N3:351 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5609.00.4000 Mr. Ronald Bordwine Orin Briant, Incorporated 6804 Hobson Valley Drive, Suite 119 Woodridge, IL 60517 RE: The tariff classification of cordage from China Dear Mr. Bordwine: In your letter dated June 17, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted photographs of an item you call the Fishing Lasso. The merchandise is made up of an elastomeric filament sheathed in polyester braided fabric; this is considered a textile cord for tariff purposes. These cords are looped and knotted on the end and include cord locks to create the finished Fishing Lassos, which measure either 12” or 24”. To use, the Fishing Lasso is stretched around the items to be secured then the cord lock is drawn up the cord to bind the items tightly together. The applicable subheading for the Fishing Lasso will be 5609.00.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for articles of yarn, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included: other. The rate of duty will be 3.9% 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 Mitchel Bayer at (646) 733-3102. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division