CLA-2-42:RR:NC:3:353
Mr.Edward M. Puls
Weekenders USA, Inc.
1011 Woodlands Parkway
P.O. Box 8127
Vernon Hills, Il 60061-8127
RE: The tariff classification of a leather belt from Canada.
Dear Mr. Puls:
In your letter dated May 29, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, style #966 is a leather belt
consisting of 95% leather/5% latex filling and coated on both
sides with a transparent vinyl coating.
The applicable subheading for the leather belt, style #966
will be 4203.30.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for "Articles of apparel and
clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: Belts
and bandoliers with or without buckles." The rate of duty will
be free.
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 Kenneth
Reidlinger at 212-466-5881.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division