CLA-2-48:OT:RR:NC:N5:130
Ms. Ashley Gray
Blue Sky The Color of Imagination, LLC
410 Exchange, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92602
RE: The tariff classification of faux leather clipfolios from China
Dear Ms. Gray:
In your letter, dated March 26, 2025, you requested a binding tariff classification ruling. The request sought
the tariff classification of faux leather clipfolios. Product information and photos were submitted for our
review.
The product under consideration is essentially a clipboard covered with faux leather. The board is constructed
of 2mm grayboard (paperboard) that is covered with faux leather. At the top of the board is a magnetized flap
that folds over to the front of the board and functions like the metal clip of a standard clipboard, holding
papers in place. The magnets in the flap attach to magnets on the board that are held in place under the faux
leather. On the back of the clipboard is a faux leather pocket.
The applicable subheading for the clipboard will be 4823.90.8680, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), which provides for Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers,
cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose
fibers: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be free.
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 4823.90.8680, HTSUS, listed above.
Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise must
be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the
Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. Products of China, including Hong Kong
and Macau, will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 125 percent. At the time of entry, you
must report the Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, 9903.01.63, in addition to
subheading 4823.90.8680, HTSUS, listed above.
Pursuant to U.S. Note 20 to Subchapter III, Chapter 99, HTSUS, products of China classified under
subheading 4823.90.8680, 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 4823.90.8680, 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.
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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current.
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, contact
National Import Specialist Laurel Duvall at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division