The tariff classification of a passport holder from China

N036299 September 9, 2008 CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N3:341 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.9060 Joanne Balice CBI Distributing Corp. 2400 W. Central Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 RE: The tariff classification of a passport holder from China Dear Ms. Balice: In your letter dated August 18, 2008 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample which you submitted is being retained by our office. Style PDMH-0924-0904 is a bi-fold passport holder constructed with an outer surface of plastic sheeting material. The interior of the holder is textile-lined with various pockets for credit cards and a passport. It is designed to provide protection, portability, organization, and protection to a passport, identification, and related travel documents. It measures approximately 4” (W) x 5.5” (L) x 1” (D) when closed. The applicable subheading for the passport holder will be 4202.92.9060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides in part, for other cases and containers, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic, other, other, other. The rate of duty 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/. 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