CLA-2-39:S:N:N3D:221 880582
Mr. Steve McFarland
Global Promotions, Inc.
820 Livingston Street
P.O. Box 186
Tewksbury, Massachusetts 01876
RE: The tariff classification of a waist pack with a plastic
travel type water bottle from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. McFarland:
In your letter dated November 20, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The waist pack is composed of nylon and insulated with a
foamed plastic material. The waist pack, which is similar to a
holster, has a nylon webbing strap so that it can be worn around
the waist. The waist pack is used to hold the plastic water
bottle during leisure activities and travel.
The waist pack will be imported both with the bottle and
separately from the bottle.
The applicable subheading for the waist pack and water
bottle, when imported together, will be 3923.30.0090, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics,
carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, other. The rate
of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the waist pack, when imported
separately from the water bottle, will be 4202.92.9020, HTS,
which provides for trunks, suitcases, camera cases and similar
containers, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of
man-made fibers. The rate of duty will be 20 percent ad valorem.
The waist pack, when imported separately from the water
bottle, falls within textile category designation 670. Based
upon international textile trade agreements, products of Taiwan
are presently subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
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