The tariff classification of a women's sneaker from China

PD D82745 October 14, 1998 CLA-2-64:CO:CH:JJB:D10 D82745 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6402.99.18 Joanne Balice CBI Distributing Corp. 2400 W. Central Road Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60195-1930 RE: The tariff classification of a women's sneaker from China Dear Ms. Balice: In your letter dated September 9, 1998, you requested a classification ruling of a women's sneaker from China. You included a sample sneaker, identified as style number 16001. It is a women's jogging style of shoe, below the ankle. The sole is entirely of rubber or plastic. The external surface area of the upper is almost entirely plastic, except for a small textile fringe at the top line and a textile pull tab at the back. The external surface area of the upper of this shoe is over 90% rubber or plastic. The sole overlaps the upper only in small areas at the tip of the toe and at the heel. We do not consider this shoe to have a foxing-like band. The applicable subheading for this women's shoe, identified as style number 16001, will be 6402.99.18, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics: other footwear: not covering the ankle: having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area of the upper is rubber or plastics, not having a foxing or a foxing-like band and not designed as a protection against inclement weather: not made on a base or platform of wood or of cork: and not a sandal or similar footwear of plastics, produced in one piece by molding. The duty rate will be 6%. This sample shoe is not marked with the country of origin, but you stated that at the time of importation, the shoes will be legally marked. 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, Larry Shirk Acting Port Director Port of Chicago