CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341 852510
TARIFF NOS.: 4202.91.0090; 4203.30.0000
Ms. Ann M. Williams
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, N.Y. 12919-9703
RE: The tariff classification of a tool belt and tool pouches, of
leather, from Canada.
Dear Ms. Williams:
In your letter dated May 9, 1990, on behalf of Corgo Equipment
Ltd., Quebec, Canada, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You have submitted five samples with your request. Item numbers
C-90-00601, C-90-00802, C-90-00901 and C-90-00903 are leather tool
pouches of varying sizes.
Item number C-90-00701-A is an adjustable leather belt to be worn
around the waist with the tool pouches.
Your samples are being returned per your request.
The applicable subheading for the leather tool pouches will be
4202.91.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for gun cases, holsters and similar containers, other,
with outer surface of leather... other. The rate of duty will be 6.8
percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 4202.91.0090, HTS, which have
originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 4 percent
rate of duty under the United States - Canada Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
The applicable subheading for the adjustable leather belt will be
4203.30.0000, HTS, which provides for articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, of leather...belts...with or without buckles. The rate
of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 4202.30.0000, HTS, which have
originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 4.2
percent rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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