NY 881683
February 01,1993
CLA-2-:S:N:N8:346-T
Mr. Steven A. Mills
China Sea Traders, Inc.
1235 North Tustin Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92807-1603
RE: The tariff classification of two women's "snow joggers",
from China.
Dear Mr. Mills:
In your letter dated January 5, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted samples are two half pairs of women's "snow
joggers", both approximately 7 inches in height, with
predominately textile uppers, extensive suede leather overlays
and reinforcements stitched onto the uppers, EVA midsoles and
cemented-on, traction grooved rubber outsoles.
Style #HW 8747-145 is white and grey in color, with a seven
eyelet lace closure and Style #HW 8748-145 is black, with three 1
inch wide "hook and loop" closure straps at the instep.
Additionally, both "snow joggers" also have foam padded uppers
with thick synthetic fleece linings, padded fleece faced tongues,
fleece faced insoles and fleece covered toplines. These shoes
are intended for winter wear and are specifically designed to
provide the wearer with protection against cold weather.
The applicable subheading for the two "snow joggers", your
Style
#HW 8747-145 and Style #HW 8748-145, will be 6404.19.20,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for footwear, in which the upper's external surface is
predominately textile materials (Note that an accessory or
reinforcement stitched on top of another material is not part of
the upper's external surface, but the material hidden underneath
is); in which the outer sole's external surface is predominately
rubber and/or plastics; which is other than athletic footwear;
and which is designed to be a protection against water, oil, or
cold or inclement weather. The rate of duty will be 37.5 percent
ad valorem.
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