CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N4: 441
Jordan Tom
OEC LOGISTICS INC. - Chicago Office
555 Pierce Road Suite 210
Itasca, IL 60143
RE: The tariff classification of three travel document holders from China
Dear Mr. Tom:
In your letter dated February 18, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client,
Travelon Bags. You have submitted photographs and descriptive literature for our review.
You have referred to the merchandise as the RFID Blocking Classic Deluxe Boarding Pouch (style number
42372), the ID and Boarding Pass Holder (style number 42763), and ID and Boarding Pass Holder w/Snap
Closure (style number 42764). The three articles are travel document holders. They are designed to provide
storage, protection, portability and organization to a passport, boarding pass, identification, and other travel
documents. In your request, you stated that each article is constructed with an outer surface of polyester,
which is a man-made textile material. Each article features one adjustable neck strap.
The front of style number 42372 features multiple open slots and one zippered pocket. The rear features one
zippered pocket on the side. It measures 4.25 inches (W) x 6 inches (L) x 0.75 inches (D).
The front of style number 42763 features multiple open slots. The rear features one zippered pocket on the
side. It measures 5 inches (W) x 9 inches (L) x 0.25 inches (D).
The front of style number 42764 features multiple open slots. It is secured with a metal button closure. The
rear features one zippered pocket on the side. It measures 5 inches (W) x 10 inches (L) x 0.25 inches (D).
The applicable subheading for the travel document holders will be 4202.92.9100, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other containers and cases, with outer surface of
sheeting of plastic or of textile materials, other, other, with outer surface of textile materials, of man-made
fibers (except jewelry boxes of a kind normally sold at retail with their contents). The general rate of duty
will be 17.6 percent 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 at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
Pursuant to U.S. Note 20 to Subchapter III, Chapter 99, HTSUS, products of China classified under
subheading 4202.92.9100, HTSUS, unless specifically excluded, are subject to an additional 25 percent ad
valorem rate of duty. At the time of importation, you must report the Chapter 99 subheading, i.e., 9903.88.03,
in addition to subheading 4202.92.9100, HTSUS, listed above.
Effective March 4, 2025, pursuant to U.S. Note 2(u) to Subchapter III, Chapter 99, all products of China and
Hong Kong as provided by heading 9903.01.24, HTSUS, other than products classifiable under headings
9903.01.21, 9903.01.22, and 9903.01.23, HTSUS, will be subject to an additional 20 percent ad valorem rate
of duty. At the time of entry, you must report the applicable Chapter 99 heading, i.e. 9903.01.24, in addition
to subheading 4202.92.9100, HTSUS, listed above.
The HTSUS is subject to periodic amendment, so you should exercise reasonable care in monitoring the
status of goods covered by the Note cited above and the applicable Chapter 99 subheading. For background
information regarding the trade remedy initiated pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, including
information on exclusions and their effective dates, you may refer to the relevant parts of the USTR and CBP
websites, which are available at
https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/enforcement/section-301-investigations/tariff-actions and
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/remedies/301-certain-products-china, respectively.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
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, please contact
National Import Specialist Vikki Lazaro at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division