July 28 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Press Sleeves
In the July 28 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 55, No. 29), CBP published a proposal to revoke rulings on a self-wrapping tubular protective sleeve.
Comments on Proposals Due Aug. 27
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Aug. 27 before taking these actions. In addition, any party that has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Press Sleeves
| Item: Press sleeves used in the papermaking process for the dewatering performance of a shoe press |
| Current: 5911.32.0080, 3.8%, “Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines: Weighing 650 g/m2 5911.32.00 or more: Other.” |
| Proposed: 3926.90.9985, 5.3%, “Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Reason: The press sleeves are neither “textile fabrics” nor “textile articles” and are thus precluded from classification in Chapter 59. Because of the predominance of a Chapter 39 plastic and its effect on the subject merchandise, as well as the notion that the textile fibers within it are a mere form of reinforcement, the press sleeves are properly classified under heading 3926. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N312791, dated July 21, 2020 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H315231 |