CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 805299
Mr. Marty Langtry
Tower Group Int'l, Inc.
Castelazo & Associates
5420 W. 104th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045-6069
RE: The tariff classification of a shoulder a bag from China.
Dear Mr. Langtry:
In your letter dated December 14, 1994, on behalf of Sirco
International, you requested a classification ruling for a
shoulder bag.
The sample submitted, style RN2423, is a shoulder bag
composed of a woven cord construction said to be of 70 percent
cotton and 30 percent nylon with plastic trim. The bag is in
chief weight of cotton. It measures approximately 8 1/2 inches
by 7 1/4 inches with 2 inch gussets. The item is secured by
means of a flap with a snap closure.
The applicable subheading for Style RN2423, the shoulder bag
of 70 percent cotton and 30 percent nylon, will be 4202.22.4500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap,
including those without handle, with outer surface of textile
materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted
construction, of cotton. The duty rate will be 7.2 percent ad
valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.22.4500 fall 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