The tariff classification of canvas cart liners from the Dominican Republic.

NY H81283 May 23, 2001 CLA-2-94:RR:NC:SP:233 H81283 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9403.90.8080 Ms. Chandri Navarro-Bowman Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004-3002 RE: The tariff classification of canvas cart liners from the Dominican Republic. Dear Ms. Navarro-Bowman: In your letter dated May 17, 2001, on behalf of Vinyl Technology, you requested a ruling on tariff classification. The merchandise is a removable liner composed of cotton duck canvas fabric which is designed to line a U.S. Postal Service rolling cart. The top of the liner folds over the metal frame of the cart and is secured by tightening the rope threaded through grommets at the top portion of the liner. The National Stock Number (NS) for the liner is: 7240-01-365-4289, PSIN 010461; the Noun Nomenclature is “Canvas Hamper Insert”. The rope is not imported with the liner and is separately shipped to the customer, who attaches the liner to the cart with the rope. The carts are designed to stand on the floor and store merchandise. Photographs of the carts have been submitted with your request. The applicable subheading for the canvas cart liners will be 9403.90.8080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other furniture and parts thereof: parts: other: other, other. 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 Lawrence Mushinske at 212-637-7061. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division