CLA-2-48:S:N1:234 877067
Ms. Winnie Chu
Pericles Enterprises Limited
Unit 3, 6/F., Wah Wai Industrial Center
38-42 Au Pui Wan Street, Fotan
N.T., HONG KONG
RE: The tariff classification of fabric-covered notebooks,
portfolios and binders from China.
Dear Ms. Chu:
In your letter dated July 31, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. Four samples were submitted and will be
retained for reference.
Item 37-001, "Wire Bound Notebook Folio," consists of a
spiral-bound blank paper notebook, the back cover of which has
been slipped into a pocket inside an 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inch folder.
The folder is made of nylon textile fabric which envelops a
cardboard stiffener and foam padding; it features a strap closure
with a "Velcro"-type fastener.
The applicable subheading for item 37-001 will be
4820.10.2050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for notebooks of paper or paperboard. The
rate of duty will be 4%.
Item 37-002, "Port-Pac-Folio," is a similar article, except
that the folding nylon cover contains (instead of a notebook) a
spiral-bound set of five paper "portfolios," i.e., paper folders
with inside pockets for holding documents, loose papers and the
like. In this instance, the nylon cover lacks a closure, but it
incorporates an interior zippered pocket for holding additional
small items.
The applicable subheading for item 37-002 will be
4820.30.0040, HTS, which provides for folders of paper or
paperboard. The rate of duty will be 5.3%.
Item 37-003, "School Ensemble Binder," is another nylon
folder with strap closure. In this instance it measures 11 1/2 x
12 1/2 inches and contains a metal 3-ring binder which holds 100
sheets of blank filler paper and five tabbed subject dividers.
The binder is also said to hold a 12-page "printed planner," but
in the sample this component consists merely of blank paper.
The applicable subheading for item 37-003 will be
4820.10.2050, HTS, which provides for notebooks of paper or
paperboard. The rate of duty will be 4%.
Item 37-004, "Zipper Binder," is a 12 x 14 inch folding
nylon cover, similar in construction to those described above,
but in this instance having a zipper closure. It has interior
storage pockets and a metal 3-ring binder, but no pages or other
paper inserts.
The applicable subheading for item 37-004 will be
6307.90.9986, HTS, which provides for other (non-enumerated) made
up textile articles. The rate of duty will be 7%.
We note that the samples are not marked with their country
of origin. The goods will be required to be so marked,
permanently, legibly, and in a conspicuous place, upon
importation into the United States.
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