Aug. 18 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Modify Rulings on Yarn
In the Aug. 18 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 55, No. 32), CBP published a proposal to revoke rulings on polypropylene fibrillated yarn.
Comments on Proposals Due Sept. 17
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Sept. 17 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.
Polypropylene Fibrillated Yarn
| Item: Polypropylene fibrillated yarn |
| Current: 5404.90.0000, Free, "Strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm: Other." |
| Proposed: 5607.49.2500, 9.8¢/kg + 5.3%, “Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: Of polyethylene or polypropylene: Other: Other, not braided or plaited: Other.” |
| Reason: The yarn at issue measures 11,641 decitex and is composed of polypropylene, which is a man-made, artificial material, As a result, it can't be classified in Chapter 54. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N277404, dated Aug. 12, 2016 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H319270 |