Textile Products, Threads, And Yarns

01. Wearing Apparel. Wearing apparel (including non-textile apparel and accessories such as leathe r goods and footwear) sold as single-unit items, or if normally sold in pairs (such as hosiery, gloves, and shoes) sold as single-unit pairs, is exempt from the requirements for a net quantity statement by count, as required by Subsectio n 171.05 of this rule. (3-15-22) 02. Textiles. Bedsheets, blankets, pillowcases, comforters, quilts, bedspreads, mattress covers an d pads, afghans, throws, dresser and other furniture scarfs, tablecloths and napkins, flags, curtains, drapes, dish towels , dish cloths, towels, face cloths, utility cloths, bath mats, carpets and rugs, pot holders, fixture and appliance covers , non-rectangular diapers, slip covers, etc., are exempt from the requirements of Subsection 172.07 of this rule, provided that: (3-15-22) a. The quantity statement for fitted sheets and mattress covers must state, in inches, the length and width of the mattress for which the item is designed, such as “twin,” “double,” “king,” etc. (Example: “Twin Fitte d Sheet for thirty-nine by seventy-five (39 x 75) inch mattress”) (3-15-22) b. The quantity statement for flat sheets must state the size designation of the mattress for which th e sheet is designed, such as “twin,” “double,” “king,” etc. The quantity statement also must state, in inches, the lengt h and width of the mattress for which the sheet is designed, followed in parentheses by a statement, in inches, of th e length and width of the sheet before hemming. (Example: “Double Flat Sheet for fifty-four by seventy-five (54 x 75 ) inch mattress (eighty-one by one hundred four (81 x 104) inch before hemming”) (3-15-22) c. The quantity statement for pillowcases must state the size designation of the pillow for which th e pillowcase is designed, such as “youth,” “standard,” and “queen,” etc. The quantity statement also must state, in inches, the length and width of the pillow for which the pillowcase is designed, followed in parentheses by a statement, in inches, of the length and width of the pillowcase before hemming. (Example: “Standard Pillowcase fo r twenty by twenty-six (20 x 26) inch pillow (forty-two by thirty-six (42 x 36) inch before hemming”)) (3-15-22) d. The quantity statement for blankets, comforters, quilts, bedspreads, mattress pads, afghans, an d throws must state, in inches, the length and width of the finished item. The quantity statement also may state the length of any ornamentation and the size designation of the mattress for which the item is designed, such as “twin, ” “double,” “king,” etc. (3-15-22) e. The quantity statement for tablecloths and napkins must state, in inches, the length and width of th e finished item. The quantity statement also may state parenthetically, in inches, the length and width of the item s before hemming and properly identified as such. (3-15-22) f. The quantity statement for curtains, drapes, flags, furniture scarfs, etc., must state, in inches, the length and width of the finished item. The quantity statement also may state parenthetically, in inches, the length o f any ornamentation. (3-15-22) g. The quantity statement for carpets and rugs must state, in feet, with any remainder in common o r decimal fractions of the foot or in inches, the length and width of the item. The quantity statement also may stat e parenthetically, in inches, the length of any ornamentation. (3-15-22) h. The quantity statement for woven dish towels, dish cloths, towels, face cloths, utility cloths, bat h mats, etc., must state, in inches, the length and width of the item. The quantity statement for such items, when knitted , need not state the dimensions. (3-15-22) i. The quantity statement for textile products such as pot holders, fixture and appliance covers, non- rectangular diapers, slip covers, etc., must be stated in terms of count and may include size designations an d dimensions. (3-15-22) j. The quantity statement for other than rectangular textile products identified in Subsection s 240.02.a. through 240.02.h. must state the geometric shape of the product and the dimensions which are customaril y used in describing such geometric shape. (Example: “Oval Tablecloth fifty-four by forty-two (54x42) inch ” representing the maximum length and width in this case). (3-15-22) k. The quantity statement for packages of remnants of textile products of assorted sizes, when sold b y count, must be accompanied by the term “irregular dimensions” and the minimum size of such remnants. (3-15-22) 03. Textiles -- Variations from Declared Dimensions. (3-15-22) a. For an item with no declared dimension less than twenty-four (24) inches, a minus variation greater than three percent (3%) of a declared dimension and a plus variation greater than six percent (6%) of a declared dimension should be considered unreasonable. (3-15-22) b. For an item with a declared dimension less than twenty-four (24) inches, a minus variation greate r than six percent (6%) of a declared dimension and a plus variation greater than twelve percent (12%) of a declare d dimension should be considered unreasonable. (3-15-22) 04. Exemption -- Variety Textile Packages. Variety packages of textiles which are required by reaso n of Subsection 171.06 to provide a combination declaration stating the quantity of each individual unit, are exemp t from the requirements in this rule for the following: (3-15-22) a. Location (see Subsection 200.02); or (3-15-22) b. Free area (see Subsection 200.05); or (3-15-22) c. Minimum height of numbers and letters. (see Subsection 200.08). (3-15-22) 05. Sewing Threads, Handicraft Threads, and Yarns. Sewing and handicraft threads are exemp t from the requirements of Subsections 172.02.a. through 172.02.d. of this rule, provided that: (3-15-22) a. The net quantity statement for sewing and handicraft threads must be expressed in terms of yards. (3-15-22) b. The net quantity statement for yarns must be expressed in terms of weight. (3-15-22) c. Thread products may, in lieu of name and address, bear a trademark, symbol, brand, or other mar k that positively identifies the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, provided that such marks, employed to identify th e vendor, must be filed with the Director. (3-15-22) d. Each unit of industrial thread must be marked to show its net measure in terms of yards or its net weight in terms of avoirdupois pounds or ounces, except that ready-wound bobbins which are not sold separately , shall not be required to be individually marked but the package containing such bobbins must be marked to show the number of bobbins contained therein and the net yards of thread on each bobbin. (3-15-22) 241. -- 249. (RESERVED)