CLA-2-71:OT:RR:NC:N4:441
Mason Kaserman
L.L.Bean, Inc.
15 Casco Street
Freeport, ME 04033
RE: The tariff classification of handbag charms from Bangladesh
Dear Mr. Kaserman:
In your letter dated August 20, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted samples
for our review.
The articles at issue are three handbag charms composed of leather. They are used to adorn a handbag or
other personal article. The charms were submitted in three shapes: a heart, a jacket, and a dog.
The applicable subheading for leather handbag charms will be 7117.90.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Imitation jewelry: Other: Other: Valued over 20 cents per
dozen pieces or parts: Other: Other.” The general rate of duty will be 11 percent ad valorem.
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. At this time, products of Bangladesh will
be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 20% percent. At the time of entry, you must report the
Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, i.e. 9903.02.05, in addition to subheading 7
117.90.9000, HTSUS, listed above.
The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. 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/.
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,
(for)
James Forkan
Acting Director
National Commodity Specialist Division