NY 859646
Jan. 25, 1991
CLA-2-64:S:N:N3D:347-T 859646
Mr. David Lorser
Chase, Leavitt (CHB), Inc.
P.O. Box 589
Portland, Maine 04112
RE: The tariff classification of a child's shoe from the
Dominican Republic.
Dear Mr. Lorser:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance with the
provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : January 4, 1991, received on January 16, 1991
ON BEHALF OF : G.H. Bass & Co.
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : A child's moccasin style shoe (no number indi-
cated) with a leather upper and a stitched-on
rubber outer sole. It is noted that the sample
you submitted is not marked with the country of
origin. The provisions of 19 U.S.C.1304 require that every article of foreign origin imported
into the United States shall be marked with the
country of origin in a conspicuous place as
legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article will permit.
HTS PROVISION : Certain footwear in Chapter 64.
HTS SUBHEADING : 6403.99.90
RATE OF DUTY : 10 percent ad valorem
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