The tariff classification of shopping type open top tote bags, a suit bag, a shoe bag and boot bag from China

NY M80085 February 7, 2006 CLA-2-42:RR:NC:N3:341 M80085 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3031 Ms. Silvia Baste Mango Mercaders, 9-11, Poligono Industrial Riera de Caldes P.O. Box 280 08184 Palau-Solita I Plegamans, (Barcelona) Spain RE: The tariff classification of shopping type open top tote bags, a suit bag, a shoe bag and boot bag from China Dear Ms. Baste: In your letter dated January 13, 2006, you requested a classification ruling. The request is on behalf of Punto Fa S.L. The submitted samples are identified as styles 070675, 070676 and 070677, shopping type open top tote bags and style 070672, suit bag, 070673, shoe bag, and 070674, boot bag. Each style is a carrying bag wholly manufactured of man-made fiber textile materials. The bags are designed and used to provide storage, protection, organization and portability for clothing or other personal effects during travel. Each bag is designed for repetitive re-use subsequent to their initial use as a container for the personal effect with which they may be sold. The applicable subheading for the carrying bags of man-made fiber textile materials will be 4202.92.3031, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sport and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, of man-made fibers. The duty rate will be 17.6 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 4204.92.3031 falls within textile category designation 670. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov. 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 646-733-3041. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division