In the Nov. 20, 2024, Customs Bulletin and Decisions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reclassifying the following products, effective with respect to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after Jan. 20, 2025.
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Laminated Fabrics
Ruling NY F83624 holds that the country of origin of certain laminated fabrics in a specific production scenario is the U.S. CBP is now issuing ruling HQ H299896 to modify that ruling and specify that the country of origin in that case is the country in which the fabrics were manufactured.
The fabrics at issue may be composed of a cotton, cotton blend, polyester, polyester blend, nylon, nylon blend, or any other fabric made up of natural or manmade fibers. After importation into the U.S. the fabrics will be laminated to U.S- supplied foam material on one side, without any fabric on the other side.
CBP states that in this case origin is determined pursuant to 19 CFR 102.21(c)(4), which provides that the country of origin of a textile or apparel product is the single country, territory, or insular possession in which the most important assembly or manufacturing process occurs, which here is the formation of the fabric.
Salsas
CBP is reclassifying various salsas as sauces under HTSUS heading 2103 rather than as prepared or preserved vegetables under HTSUS headings 2005 or 2008.
Ruling HQ H317626 will revoke rulings HQ H259324, HQ H258812, NY 856914, and HQ 085838, and modify rulings NY N195658, NY D88850, NY 890395, and HQ 088976, to reflect this change.
CBP explains that these items are classifiable as sauces because they are semi-solid in form and contain ingredients that together provide flavor, moisture, and a contrast in texture and color to food.
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