CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N4:441
Brent Elliott
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
5000 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19112
RE: The tariff classification of a tote bag from China
Dear Mr. Elliott:
In your letter dated April 8, 2011, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your sample will be returned to you.
Style W4015b is a tote bag constructed with an outer surface of 100% polyurethane (PU) plastic sheeting material. It is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to clothing and other personal effects during travel. The bag has a textile-lined main compartment with a zippered pocket and two open pockets on the sidewalls. It has a zippered closure at the top, two carrying handles and an adjustable, removable shoulder strap. There are pockets on both side-ends of the bag. The front exterior has two patched pockets with metal zipper closures. It measures approximately 16” (W) x 11” (H) x 6.25” (D).
The applicable subheading for the tote bag will be 4202.92.4500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports, and similar bags, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic, other. The rate of duty will be 20% ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Vikki Lazaro at (646) 733-3041.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division