CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:345 804315
Mr. Robert C. Thompson
W.J. Byrnes & Co. of Los Angeles, Inc.
P.O. Box 90595
Los Angeles, CA 90009
RE: The tariff classification of a box and a jewelry box from
China.
Dear Mr. Thompson:
In your letter dated November 2, 1994, on behalf of Gary
Mandel Promotional Concepts, Inc., Culver City, California, you
requested a classification ruling.
The samples submitted are two boxes. The first box is heart
shaped with a detached lid. Both box and lid are made of
paperboard with exterior and interior covered with 100 percent
cotton woven floral fabric. The exterior top of lid is padded.
The interior of the box contains no compartment. It measures
approximately 4 7/16 inches across and 1 7/8 inches deep.
The second box is a specially shaped and fitted jewelry box
with a permanently attached padded lid. The box is made of
paperboard with the exterior and interior covered with 100
percent cotton woven floral fabric. The interior of the box
contains individual divided storage sections and a removable tray
with three divided storage sections. It measures Approximately 5
1/2 inches wide by 3 3/4 inches in height by 2 5/8 inches deep.
The applicable subheading for the heart shaped box will be
6307.90.9989, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other made up articles...Other: Other,
other. The duty rate will be 7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the jewelry box of cotton will
be 4202.92.6090, HTS, which provides for trunks, suitcases,
jewelry boxes and similar containers, with outer surface of
textile materials, other, of cotton. The duty rate will be 7.2
percent ad valorem.
The jewelry box falls within textile category designation
369. Based upon international textile trade agreements products
of China are subject to quota and 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