The tariff classification of tote bags from China

N165821 June 7, 2011 CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N4:441 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.1500 Min Xie Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation 200 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 RE: The tariff classification of tote bags from China Dear Ms. Xie: In your letter dated May 11, 2011, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your samples will be returned to you Style THBRHOL11B09 is a tote bag that is constructed with a body of 100% cotton canvas textile material and a bottom of genuine leather. The essential character of the bag is imparted by the cotton material. The bag is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to clothing and other personal effects during travel. It has a textile-lined storage compartment with two open pockets and one zippered pocket on the sidewalls. It has an open top with a magnetic closure and two leather shoulder straps. The tote bag measures approximately 14” (W) at the top opening x 10.5” (H) x 5.5” (D). Style THBRHOL11B10 is a tote bag constructed of 100% cotton textile material. The front exterior has a five and one-half inch wide vertical panel of plastic sequins sewn to it. The essential character of the bag is imparted by the cotton material. The bag is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to clothing and other personal effects during travel. It has a textile-lined storage compartment with two open pockets and one zippered pocket on the sidewalls. It has an open top with a hidden magnetic closure and two carrying handles. The tote bag measures approximately 15.5” (W) across the top opening x 9.5” (H) x 6” (D). The applicable subheading for both styles will be 4202.92.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted construction, of cotton. The duty rate will be 6.3 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