CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341 850757
Ms. Barbara S. Willey
Applause
6101 Variel Avenue
P.O. Box 4183
Woodland Hills, CA 91365-4183
RE: The tariff classification of a child's novelty backpack from
Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Willey:
In your letter dated March 27, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style number 32002, is a child's
backpack in the form of "Cookie Monster". The backpack is
composed of man-made textile fibers.
Your sample is being returned per your request.
The applicable subheading for the "Cookie Monster" backpack
will be 4202.92.3020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports and similar
bags...with outer surface of textile materials, other, other, of
man-made fibers, backpacks. The rate of duty will be 20 percent
ad valorem.
Item 4202.92.3020 falls within textile category designation
670. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Hong Kong are subject to a visa requirement.
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 (Restraints 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