The tariff classification of a woven cotton adhesive sports tape from China

N274722 May 11, 2016 CLA-2-59:OT:RR:NC:N3:350 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 5903.90.1000 Mr. David Prata OHL International, Inc. at CVS Health Mail Code 1049 One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895 RE: The tariff classification of a woven cotton adhesive sports tape from China Dear Mr. Prata: In your letter dated March 29, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of CVS Health. You submitted one sample. The sample will be returned at your request, less those portions destroyed in testing or retained for file purposes. CVS Item Number 152736 Sports Tape is a roll of woven adhesive tape, measuring 1.5” wide and 30’ long, blister-packed for retail sale. According to the information provided, it is composed of cotton fabric weighing 85 grams per square meter. You state that the tape is not sterile and contains no medicaments, and that it will be marketed and sold for compression and support in athletic activities. The applicable subheading for CVS Item Number 152736 Sports Tape will be 5903.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Textile fabrics impregnated, coated covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading 5902: other, of cotton. The rate of duty will be 2.7 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). This ruling is being issued under the assumption that the subject goods, in their condition as imported into the United States, conform to the facts and the description as set forth both in the ruling request and in this ruling. In the event that the facts or merchandise are modified in any way, you should bring this to the attention of Customs and you should resubmit for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2. You should also be aware that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic verification by Customs. 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 Maribeth Dunajski at maribeth.dunajski @cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, Deborah C. Marinucci Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division