CLA-2-4:S:N:N5:341 813767
Ms. Sally Capito
Peace International Corp.
910 Sivert Drive
Wood Dale, IL 60191
RE: The tariff classification of wallets from China and/or Hong
Kong.
Dear Ms. Capito:
In your letter dated August 14, 1995, on behalf of
Humphreys, Inc., you requested a classification ruling for
wallets.
You have submitted three samples with your request,
identified as style numbers 95RIZBLU, 95RAMBLK and 95RAIGRN,
which are men's wallets composed of leather and 100 percent
cotton woven fabric. They are equally of leather and of cotton
woven fabric. Therefore, the material which appears last in the
tariff applies. The items are of textile material. Your samples
are being returned as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the wallets of 100 percent
cotton woven fabric will be 4202.32.4000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles
of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with
outer surface of textile materials, of vegetable fibers and not
of pile or tufted construction, of cotton. The duty rate will be
7.1 percent ad valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.32.4000 fall within textile
category designation 369. Based upon international textile trade
agreements products of China are subject to quota and the
requirement of a visa. Products of Hong Kong are subject to the
requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To
obtain the most current information available, we suggest that
you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on
Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of
the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at
your local Customs office.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport