July 21 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Protective Sleeve
In the July 21 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 55, No. 28), CBP published a proposal to revoke rulings on a self-wrapping tubular protective sleeve.
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Comments on Proposals Due Aug. 20
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Aug. 20 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.
Self-Wrapping Tubular Protective Sleeve
| Item: A self-wrapping sleeve designed to provide abrasion protection and acoustical noise suppression. Typical applications include instrument panel harnesses, engine compartment harnesses, and tubing, hose and cable assemblies, protecting them from chafing, cutting and abrasion. |
| Current: 5806.32.2000, 6.2%, “Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of 5807, narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs): Other woven fabrics: Of man-made fibers: Other” or 5808.10.7000, 7.4%, “Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles: Braids in the piece: Other: Of cotton or man-made fibers.” |
| Proposed: 5911.90.0080, 3.8%, “Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 7 to this chapter: Other: Other.” |
| Reason: Based on its principal use, the sleeve presents with an industrial or technical purpose which identifies it as being for use with a particular type of machinery, apparatus, or equipment; namely automotive engine components. It is produced in its finished state and is ready for use in its condition as imported, and is a textile article of a kind used for technical purposes within the meaning of Note 7(b) to Chapter 59. |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N282623, dated Feb. 17, 2017; NY N259747, dated May 13, 2016; NY N259737, dated May 13, 2016; NY N259736, dated Dec. 24, 2014; and NY N259746, dated Dec. 23, 2014. |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H291579 |