CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 895885
Ms. Marla O'Dell
Westwater Enterprises, L.P.
917 Mountain Ave.
Mountainside, N.J. 07092
RE: The tariff classification of a handbag from China.
Dear Ms. O'Dell:
In your letter dated February 28, 1994, received in this
office March 18, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling
for a handbag.
You have submitted a sample of an item you described as a
"velvet bag", which is a handbag said to have an exterior surface
of 100 percent silk velvet. However, a laboratory analysis has
reported the exterior surface to be of 100 percent rayon man-made
material and the item will be classified accordingly. The bag has
a twisted textile shoulder strap and measures approximately 7 1/2"
x 6" with 2" gussets. The item is secured by means of a top
textile zipper closure.
The applicable subheading for the handbag of velvet man-made
material will be 4202.22.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for handbags, whether or not
with shoulder strap, including those without handle, with outer
surface of textile materials, other, other, of man-made fibers.
The duty rate will be 20 percent ad valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.22.8050 fall within textile
category designation 670. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of China are subject to visa requirements and
quota restraints.
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