CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 802800
Mr. Tim Sammy
Associated Merchandising Corp.
1440 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of a shoulder bag from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Sammy:
In your letter dated September 30, 1994, you requested a
classification ruling for a shoulder bag.
The sample submitted, style 0249, is a shoulder bag said to
be composed of an exterior surface of 33 percent linen, 31
percent cotton and 31 percent jute woven fabric. However, our
laboratory has informed us that the item is composed of 60.8
percent jute and 39.2 percent cotton. The fabric is in chief
weight of the jute. We are sorry your sample cannot be returned
as requested. It was sent to our laboratory for analysis.
The applicable subheading for Style 0249, the shoulder bag
of 60.8 percent jute and 39.2 percent cotton woven fabric, will
be 4202.22.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for handbags, whether or not with shoulder
strap, including those without handle, with outer surface of
textile materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted
construction, other. The duty rate will be 6.4 percent ad
valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.22.6000 fall within textile
category designation 871. Based upon international textile trade
agreements 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. Since
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