The tariff classification of a tote style cornhusk handbag from China

NY E88920 December 28, 1999 CLA-2-46:RR:NC:2:230 E88920 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4602.10.2920 Ms. Joanne Balice CBI Distributing Corp. 2400 W. Central Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 RE: The tariff classification of a tote style cornhusk handbag from China Dear Ms. Balice: In your letter dated November 29, 1999 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The ruling was requested on a tote style handbag, style 25833. A sample was submitted which will be returned to you as you requested. The sample is an open rectangular bag made of interwoven bundles of cornhusk strips. The bag measures approximately 6-1/2 inches high by 6-1/2 inches by 3 inches deep. The inside is fully lined with a checkered textile fabric and contains a large side pocket. The outside has two short handles made of narrower bundles of cornhusk strips and one surface of the outside is decorated with flowers. The applicable subheading for the tote style woven cornhusk handbag (style 25833) will be 4602.10.2920, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for articles of plaiting materials; of vegetable materials; luggage, handbags and flatgoods, whether or not lined; other; handbags. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. This rate will remain the same in the year 2000. We note that the sample was not marked with the country of origin. Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304) requires that unless excepted, every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the United States shall be marked in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article (or its container) will permit, in such a manner as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the United States the English name of the country of origin of the article. 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 Paul Garretto at 212-637-7009. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division