The tariff classification of non-woven polypropylene shopping-style tote bags from China

N128735 November 1, 2010 CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N4:441 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3031, 9902.40.10 James C. Alberdi A.J. Arango, Inc. 1516 E. 8th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605 RE: The tariff classification of non-woven polypropylene shopping-style tote bags from China Dear Mr. Alberdi: In your undated letter, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Hit Promotional Products. Your samples will be returned to you. Style 3031 is a shopping-style tote bag constructed of non-woven polypropylene (PP) textile material. It is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to its contents. It has an unlined main compartment with no additional features. The bag has an open top with two carrying handles and a reinforced bottom. The tote bag is of a durable construction and suitable for prolonged use. It measures approximately 12.5” (W) x 15” (H) x 10” (D). Style 3033 is a shopping-style tote bag constructed of non-woven polypropylene (PP) textile material. It is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to its contents. It has an unlined main compartment with no additional features. The bag has an open top with two carrying handles. The tote bag is of a durable construction and suitable for prolonged use. It measures approximately 21” (W) x 16” (H) x 5.5” (D). Style 3039 is a shopping-style tote bag constructed of non-woven polypropylene (PP) textile material. It is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to its contents. It has an unlined main compartment with no additional features. The bag has an open top with two carrying handles. The tote bag is of a durable construction and suitable for prolonged use. It can be folded to into a 7” x 7” square. When opened for use, it measures approximately 13” (W) x 14” (H) x 7” (D). Style 3331 is a shopping-style tote bag constructed of non-woven polypropylene (PP) textile material. It is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to its contents. It has an unlined main compartment with no additional features. The bag has an open top with two carrying handles and a reinforced bottom. The tote bag is of a durable construction and suitable for prolonged use. It measures approximately 11” (W) x 12.5” (H) x 8” (D). Style 3333 is a shopping-style tote bag constructed of non-woven polypropylene (PP) textile material. It is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to its contents. It has an unlined main compartment with no additional features. The bag has an open top with two carrying handles. The tote bag is of a durable construction and suitable for prolonged use. It measures approximately 12” (W) x 12.5” (H) x 8” (D). The outer surface constituent material of each style is the non-woven polypropylene textile material. The applicable subheading for all styles mentioned above will be 4202.92.3031, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers, other. The general rate of duty is 17.6% ad valorem. With regard to the applicable rate of duty, all styles mentioned above are also provided for in HTSUS 9902. By virtue of legislative action, subheading 9902.40.01 provides for a temporary reduction in the rate of duty for shopping bags with an outer surface of spun bonded polypropylene fabric or non woven polypropylene fabric (provided for in subheading 4202.92.30). The subject shopping bags meet the prerequisites of this tariff provision. Accordingly, all styles are entitled to beneficial treatment under subheading 9902.40.01. The rate of duty is free. 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