CLA-2-63:OT:RR:NC:N3:349
Francine Ramsey
Hampton Direct Inc.
P.O. Box 1199
Williston, VT 05495
RE: The tariff classification of bath sponges from China
Dear Ms. Ramsey:
In your letter dated July 1, 2008 you requested a classification ruling.
The submitted samples, identified to as 11090 – Set of 3 and 11093 – Set of 6, are bath sponges. The sponges are comprised of a polyurethane plastic sponge covered with knit terry fabric. The terry fabric is made from 100 percent cotton. The sponges measure approximately 4 x 5.5 inches. One side has a soap pocket. Affixed to one edge is a hang rope.
The applicable subheading for the bath sponges will be 6302.60.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: toilet linen and kitchen linen of terry toweling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton... other. The duty rate will be 9.1 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
The sponges fall within textile category 369. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce at otexa.ita.doc.gov.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist John Hansen at 646-733-3043.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division