CLA-2-96:OT:RR:NC:2:226
Ms. Alice Liu
Atico International, Inc.
501 So. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
RE: The tariff classification of travel mugs from China
Dear Ms. Liu:
In your letter dated May 11, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Two
samples were submitted with your inquiry. The samples were forwarded to our Customs and
Border Protection Laboratory for analysis. The laboratory has now completed its analysis.
The subject articles are designated as Item Number A038BA01414 which comes in two styles. Style #1 is a travel tumbler with a stainless steel interior and Style #2 is a travel tumbler
with a plastic interior.
Style #1 is a travel mug with a stainless steel outer shell and a stainless steel interior lining.
The exterior has a mesh, silicone soft grip sleeve around the middle portion and a non-skid
rubber base. The plastic screw-on lid has a drinking spout with an adjustable twist-lock knob.
The mug measures approximately 7½ inches high and tapers down to 2 ½ inches wide at its
base. It holds 16 ounces of liquid.
Style #2 is a travel mug with a stainless steel body and a plastic interior lining. The
exterior has a mesh, silicone soft grip sleeve around the middle portion and a non-skid rubber
base. The plastic screw-on lid has a drinking spout with an adjustable thumb slide opener. The
mug measures approximately 6½ inches high and tapers down to 2½ inches wide at its base. It
holds 16 ounces of liquid.
Our Customs laboratory has determined that the traveler tumblers have a double wall which serves as an insulating medium.
Laboratory analysis revealed that the tumbler with the metal interior is a vacuum sealed container, while the tumbler with the plastic interior is not insulated by means of a vacuum.
The applicable subheading for the travel tumbler with the stainless steel interior (item number will
be A038BA01414) 9617.00.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
which provides for vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof
other than glass inners: vessels: having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter. The rate of duty will be 7.2
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the travel tumbler with the plastic interior (item number will be
A038BA01414) 7323.93.0080, HTSUS, which provides for table, kitchen or other household
articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, other, of stainless steel, other. The rate of duty will be 2
percent ad valorem. You have also asked whether this product is subject to quota or visa restrictions. There are no quota
restrictions or visa requirements for the product at this time. Quota and visa status are the result of
international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the
most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we
suggest that you check our website at www.cbp.gov.
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 Jacob Bunin at (646) 733-3027.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division