The tariff classification of a back support belt from Taiwan

NY 892832 December 9, 1993 CLA-2-63:S:N:N6:345 892832 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9986 Mr. Arthur Stein ETA Import & Export Ltd. 1 Cross Island Plaza, 3rd Floor Jamaica, NY 11422 RE: The tariff classification of a back support belt from Taiwan Dear Mr. Stein: In your letter, received in this office on December 3, 1993, on behalf of E. Mishan & Sons, New York, New York, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted is a back support belt, article number 2703-2706, made of elastic knit fabric. A 5 11/16 inch long hook and loop fabric is sewn to one end and the other end has a brush knit fabric and is used to secure the belt. It has an open pocket which contains a foam plastic disc. The applicable subheading for the back support belt will be 6307.90.9986, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles...Other: Other, other. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport