CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 883631
Mr. Arturo Dominguez
ADCO Int'l Trade Services
1015 Juarez, Ste. 110
Laredo, TX 78040
RE: The tariff classification of a carry bag from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Dominguez:
In your undated letter, received in this office March 3,
1993, on behalf of Exportadora Cabrerra, S.A. de C.V., of Jalisco
Mexico, you requested a tariff classification ruling on a carry
bag.
The sample submitted, no style number indicated, is a
general purpose carry bag constructed of cotton canvas woven
fabric. The bag features tough harness leather handles and
closure straps. The top of the bag has a steel hinged frame for
a tight closure. It is unlined and measures approximately 20" x
14" x 4".
The applicable subheading for the general purpose carry bag
of cotton canvas woven fabric, will be 4202.92.1500, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of textile
materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted
construction. The duty rate will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.92.1500 fall within textile
category designation 369. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Mexico are subject to visa requirements.
The designated textile and apparel category 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, 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