The tariff classification of a paintball cartridge belt and pouches from China.

NY G89438 April 23, 2001 CLA-2-42:RR:NC:TA:341 G89438 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9989; 4202.92.9036 Mr. Robert Lum Redz International, Inc. 3 Reeves Station Road Medford, NJ 08055 RE: The tariff classification of a paintball cartridge belt and pouches from China. Dear Mr. Lum: In your letter dated March 28, 2001, you requested a classification ruling for a paintball cartridge belt and pouches. A sample of items BX-600, DP-100 and PSP-100 has been submitted with your request. Item BX-600 is a cartridge belt with sewn on pouches. Item DP-100 is a one-cartridge pouch and PSP-100 is a six-cartridge pouch designed to be worn on the belt and/or attached to a backpack. The items are designed with several pouches to contain paintball tubes and supplies used in the sport of paintball. Each item is composed of a textile material consisting of 55 percent ramie and 45 percent polyester. You have indicated that the samples submitted will be imported in various styles and that the only difference will be the pocket variations, i.e., vertical, horizontal and/or a combination of the same. Your samples are being returned as requested. The applicable subheading for item BX-600, the cartridge belt, will be 6307.90.9989, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up textile articles, other. The duty rate will be 7 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for items DP-100 and PSP-100, the cartridge pouches, will be 4202.92.9036, HTS, which provides for trunks, suitcases… holsters and similar containers, with outer surface of textile materials, other, other, other. The duty rate will be 18.3 percent ad valorem. HTS 4202.92.9036 falls within textile category designation 870. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa. The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, 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 and should also be verified at the time of shipment. 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 Kevin Gorman at 212-637-7091. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division