The tariff classification of tote bags from China

N263041 April 22, 2015 CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N4:441 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.2000, 4202.92.3091 Sandy Pray dba VCS Group, LLC 100 Highland Drive Westampton, NJ 08060 RE: The tariff classification of tote bags from China Dear Ms. Pray: In your letter dated March 19, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You have submitted two samples, which we are returning to you. Style VCRNMS is a tote bag constructed with an outer surface of three materials: raffia textile material, polypropylene, and trim which you state is leather. The essential character of the tote bag is imparted by the rafia textile material as it creates the most pronounced visual impact, General Rule of Interpretation (GRI) 3(b) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) noted. The tote bag is designed to provide storage, protection, organization, and portability to personal effects during travel. The bag has a textile-lined interior storage compartment with a pocket at the center that has a snap closure. It has one magnetic snap closure at the top and two carrying handles. The bag measures approximately 14.75" (W) x 11" (H) x 4.75" (D). Style STDWNM is a tote bag constructed with an outer surface of three materials: polypropylene strip (which is considered a textile for tariff purposes), cotton textile material, and trim which you state is of leather. The polypropylene strip that makes up the outer surface of the bag does not exceed 5 mm in apparent width, thus meeting the dimensional requirements of textile strips contained in Section XI, Legal Note 1(g). According to the terms of Legal Note 1 to Chapter 54, HTSUS, such strips, while textile, are not considered to be fibers. The essential character of the tote bag is imparted by polypropylene strip as it creates the most pronounced visual impact, GRI 3(b) of the HTSUS noted. The tote bag is designed to provide storage, protection, organization, and portability to personal effects during travel. The bag has a textile-lined interior storage compartment with a pocket at the center that has a snap closure. It has one magnetic snap closure at the top and two carrying handles. The bag measures approximately 14.75" (W) x 11" (H) x 4.75" (D). In your ruling request you suggested classification of your samples under subheading 4206.90.0000. However, that tariff number does not exist in the current HTSUS. The applicable subheading for style VCRNMS will be 4202.92.2000, 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, other. The rate of duty will be 5.7% ad valorem. The applicable subheading for style STDWNM will be 4202.92.3091, HTSUS, which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials: other, other. The rate of duty will be 17.6 % 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 vikki.lazaro@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division