CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341 862128
Mr. Joseph J. Kenny
Liberty International, Inc.
470 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
RE: The tariff classification of a drawstring pouch from Hong
Kong.
Dear Mr. Kenny:
In your letter dated March 29, 1991, on behalf of Numaco
Packaging, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a drawstring pouch constructed of a
flocked man-made textile exterior. The item measures
approximately 3" x 4", and it is of the kind designed to contain
jewelry or other small personal items, and is suitable for long
term use. The pouch is of the type designed to be placed in a
purse or pocket as well as for storage in the home.
The applicable subheading for the pouch of man-made textile
materials will be 4202.32.9550, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for articles of a kind
normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer
surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers. The
duty rate will be 20 percent ad valorem.
Item 4202.32.9550 falls within textile category designation
670. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of Hong Kong are subject to visa requirements.
The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and
changes, we suggest that you check, close to the time of
shipment, the Status Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint
Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which
is available for inspection at your local Customs office.
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,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York
Seaport