CLA-2-56:S:N:N3H:351 854090
TARIFF NOS.: 5608.19.2000; 9506.99.6040
Ms. Julia E. Hartenfels
William B. Skinner, Inc.
Airport International Plaza
Routes 1 & 9 South
Newark, NJ 07114
RE: The tariff classification of polyester net soccer ball carrying
bags or storage equipment from Korea.
Dear Ms. Hartenfels:
In your letter dated June 29, 1990, on behalf of Kwik Goal Ltd.,
you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted three samples of ball carriers, item nos. BC-
6, BC-12 and BC-1. They are made of knotted netting which is con-
structed from 100% polyester braided cords. Item no. BC-6 holds 4 to
6 soccer balls, and item no. BC-12 holds 8 to 12 soccer balls. These
two net carrying bags will be used by soccer teams, athletic teams or
schools as ball carriers or storage equipment, but not in the games.
Item no. BC-1 is an individual ball carrier that is intended to be
used as a training device for young soccer players. The young player
can hold the black cord fastened to the net bag containing the soccer
ball to help develope his or her bilateral activities, abdominal
flexibility, visual tracking, muscles, or controlled flight catching.
The applicable subheading for the two larger size ball storage
bags, item nos. BC-6 and BC-12, will be 5608.19.2000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for knotted
netting of twine cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made
up nets, of textile materials; of man-made textile materials, other,
other. The rate of duty will be 10 percent ad valorem.
The individual ball carrier, item BC-1, will be classifiable
under the provision for articles and equipment for gymnastics,
athletics, other sports ... or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, ..., parts and accessories
thereof, other, other, nets not elsewhere specified or included, in
subheading 9506.99.6040, HTS. The rate of duty will be 4.64 percent
ad valorem.
Item nos. BC-6 and BC-12 fall within textile category designation
229. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of
Korea are subject to the requirement of a visa and quota restraints.
The designated textile and apparel category 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