The tariff classification of insulated cooler bag from China

N013081 June 29, 2007 CLA-2-42:RR:NC:N3:341 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.0807 Marty Knight Global Advantage 1000 Lake Street Suite 23 Lake St. Louis, Missouri 63367 RE: The tariff classification of insulated cooler bag from China Dear Mr. Knight: In your letter dated May 30, 2007, you requested a classification ruling. Your samples will be returned as requested. The samples submitted are identified as collapsible cooler bags, styles CB5368-36 and CB6006D-6. Style CB5368-36 is constructed with an outer surface of man-made fiber textile material. The cooler is designed to contain ice and is principally used to maintain the temperature of food or beverages. The interior of the bag has a main insulated compartment with a waterproof vinyl lining and holds up to 36 cans of beverages. The exterior of the cooler bag has a large zippered pocket with a mesh pocket overlay. The top of the bag is secured by means of a zippered closure on three sides of the bag. The bag is carried by means of an adjustable webbed textile shoulder strap. It measures approximately 12” (W) X 12” (H) x 8” (D). Style CB6006D-6 is a collapsible cooler bag constructed with an outer surface of man-made fiber textile material. The cooler is designed to contain ice and is principally used to maintain the temperature of food or beverages. The interior of the bag has a main insulated compartment with a waterproof vinyl lining and holds up to 6 cans of beverages. The exterior of the cooler bag has a mesh pocket. The top of the bag is secured by means of a zippered closure on three sides of the bag. The bag is carried by means of an adjustable webbed textile shoulder strap. It measures approximately 9” (W) x 7” (H) x 5” (D). In your ruling request you suggested classification of the cooler bags under 4202.92.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for insulated food and beverage bags, other. However, the essential character of the bag is given by the man-made textile material as it is the majority of the total outer surface area. HTSUS 4202.92.1000 provides for insulated cooler bags constructed with an outer surface of materials other than textiles. The applicable subheading for the styles CB5368-36 and CB6006D-6 will be 4202.92.0807, HTSUS, which provides for insulated food and beverage bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers. The duty rate will be 7% 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/. HTSUS 4202.92.0807 falls within textile category 670. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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 Vikki Lazaro at 646-733-3041. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division