The tariff classification of a nonwoven fabric, from Germany

The tariff classification of a nonwoven wiping cloth, for general household use, from China.

The tariff classification of a jacquard woven chenille upholstery fabric and a 100% polyester nonwoven fabric from China.

The tariff classification of a nonwoven wiping cloth, from China.

Request for reconsideration of Headquarters Ruling Letter HQ 964255; Heading 5603; Heading 5911; Technical uses; Straining cloth; Medium for filtration; Essential character; Filmtec Corporation v. United States

Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4909-02-100078Dear Sir:This is in response to the Application for Further Review of Protest Number 4909-02-100078 that you forwarded to our office for review. The protest was timely filed by Pall Biomedical Inc., a subsidiary of Pall Corporation, against the liquidation of certain non-woven man-made material under subheading 3920.10.0000, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA). The protest covers five entries liquidated on July 5, 2002. As a result of a regulatory audit compliance assessment report concerning Pall Corporation, protestant received an internal advice rulingHQ 964255, dated August 27, 2002, advising that the proper classification for the subject merchandise was in subheading 5911.40.0000, HTSUSA, as textile articles for technical uses. Protestant challenges the classification of the merchandise in subheading 5911, HTSUS, and maintains that HQ 964255 conflicts with previous decisions of