CLA-2-42 SE:C:D G02 C81428
Desira Walker
Olly's Import
344 Lathrop Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
RE: The tariff classification of a wallet with outer surface of
plastic sheeting (reinforced or laminated), a fanny pack of
cotton fabric, and a cosmetic bag and two sports bags of man-made
fiber fabrics from Hong Kong
Dear Ms. Walker:
In your letter dated November 3, 1997 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The items which Olly's Import intends to import are a
zippered wallet having a clear plastic sheeting outer surface
laminated to a printed fabric (article 17211/5103 "Vatt")
measuring approximately 5 x 4 x 1/2 inches and having interior
card and bill slots and an interior coin pocket with a flap
closure secured by a snap; a zippered top fanny pack of cotton
fabric (article 17201/5104 "Vaca") having a small braided draw
cord pouch permanently affixed at one end and an adjustable
textile webbing belt secured by a bayonet clip and slide closure;
a zippered top cosmetic bag (article 17226/5604 "Vick") having
an outer surface of polyester fabric to which a plastic sheeting
material serving as the bag's lining has been laminated and which
has an oval base and measures approximately 13 inches across the
top and eight inches in height; and two children's zippered
"hockey/golf" bags (article 17206/5106 "Vocky" measuring
approximately 31 x 3 1/2 x 4 inches and article 17214/5106 "Vock"
measuring approximately 40 x 3 x 4 inches) both having adjustable
textile webbing shoulder straps.
The applicable subheading for the wallet will be
4202.32.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for articles of a kind normally carried in
the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of
plastic, of reinforced or laminated plastics. The rate of duty
will be 12.1 cents per kilogram plus 4.6 percent ad valorem. The
applicable subheading for the fanny pack will be 4202.92.1500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface
of textile materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or
tufted construction, of cotton. The rate of duty will be 6.9
percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the cosmetic
bag and the two "hockey/golf" sports bags will be 4202.92.3030,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface
of textile materials, other, other, of man-made fibers, other.
The rate of duty for these items will be 19.3 percent ad valorem.
Item 4202.92.1500 falls within textile category designation
369, and item 4202.92.3030 falls within textile category
designation 670. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Hong Kong are subject to quota and the
requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To
obtain the most current information available, we suggest that
you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on
Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of
the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at
your local Customs office.
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.
Sincerely,
Artis M. Morgan, Jr.
Port Director
Seattle
By: Nancy K. Johnson
Supervisory Import
Specialist