CLA-2-64:S:N:N3D:347-T 864361
Mr. Robert D. Stang
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman
12 E. 49 St.
New York, NY 10017
RE: The tariff classification of a man's athletic style shoe
from Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Stang:
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 : June 10, 1991
ON BEHALF OF : Mercury International Trading Corp.
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : A man's hi-top athletic style shoe,
Pattern No. T1MF-B398, with a plastic
upper, plastic accessories and
reinforcements, a 7 eyelet lace
closure and a cemented-on
rubber/plastic two color molded bottom.
A sample of the complete shoe along
with a sample of its unit molded
bottom were submitted. By our
measurements, we have determined that
on this shoe, the unit molded
rubber/plastic bottom overlaps the
upper by 1/4 inch or more for less
than 40 percent of the shoe's perimeter.
We do not consider this shoe to
have a foxing-like band.
HTS PROVISION : Certain footwear in Chapter 64
HTS SUBHEADING : 6402.91.40
RATE OF DUTY : 6 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