The tariff classification of towing belts and accessories from China and Thailand.

NY J85702 June 23, 2003 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:351 J85702 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889; 7326.99.8587; 3926.90.9880 Mr. Brian Wavra Extrasport, Inc. 5305 N.W. 35th Court Miami, FL 33142-3203 RE: The tariff classification of towing belts and accessories from China and Thailand. Dear Mr. Wavra: In your letter dated June 13, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples are being returned as requested. The samples submitted are styles ES Towbelt, ES Towtheh, ES Webbelt, ES O-ring, and an ES Refstrip. The ES Towbelt is used to tow people or a boat. It is 1½” wide and made of 100 percent polypropylene web textile fabric with a plastic quick-release buckle and a plastic ladder lock attached onto one end. Style ES Webbelt is used to tow people or a boat. It is 1” wide and constructed of 100 percent polypropylene web textile fabric with a plastic quick-release buckle closure. The applicable subheading for styles ES Towbelt and ES Webbelt will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles . . . Other. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem. Style ES O-ring is a metal ring with a hook-and-loop fastener strap attached onto the ring. The applicable subheading for style ES O-ring will be 7326.90.8587, HTS, which provides for other articles of iron or steel . . . Other. The rate of duty will be 2.9 percent ad valorem. Style ES Refstrip is 1” x 12”. It is constructed of one layer of clear plastic material and one layer of reflective plastic, with a bottom layer of textile hook-and-loop fastener sewn onto the back. The applicable subheading for style ES Refstrip will be 3926.90.9880, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a classification ruling on style ES Towteh. Your request for a classification ruling should include a component material breakdown by value. When this information is available, you may wish to consider resubmission of your request. We are returning any related samples, exhibits, etc. If you decide to resubmit your request, please include all of the material that we have returned to you. 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 Mitchel Bayer at 646-733-3102. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division