CLA-2-42:RI:130:G25:DJP
Mr. Kevin Egan
E. Besler & Company
115 Martin Lane
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1309
RE: The tariff classification of an insulated cooler bag from China.
Dear Mr. Egan:
In your letter dated August 28, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of Outer Circle Products, Chicago, IL.
The sample submitted with your request, no item number, is an insulated travel bag. The bag, trade name ARCTIC ZONE, is described as follows :
PURPOSE : Travel bag designed to contain personal property such as food and beverages and other dining accessories when traveling.
MATERIAL : PVC
SIZE : 15" x 9" x 9"
Cold section 11" long
Dry section 4" long
POCKETS : NONE
CLOSURE : Zipper top - 3 sides on each section
HANDLES : Double web hand straps.
The applicable subheading for the cooler bag, will be 4202.92.4500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic, other. The rate of duty will be 20 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Barrette
District Director
Providence, R.I.