CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341-870012
Mr. David A. Eisen
Siegel, Mandell & Davidson, P.C.
One Astor Plaza
1515 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10036
RE: The tariff classification of a mesh tote bag from China
and/or Taiwan
Dear Mr. Eisen:
In your letter dated December 20, 1991, you requested a
tariff classification ruling. The request is on behalf of Avon
Products, Inc.
The sample submitted is identified as the " Summer
Essentials Bag and Kit", item PP 102527. It is a double handle,
open top, shoulder tote bag which is unlined. The body of the
bag is composed of an open mesh man-made fabric center portion.
The top handles, collar and bottom are said to be of 100 percent
cotton canvas. There is an inside zippered pouch affixed to the
interior seam by means of a 20 inch long cord. It appears that
the pouch is the component referred to as the "Kit". Although
you have indicated that the canvas portion of the sample
submitted is of 100 percent cotton and that subsequent shipments
may be of a ramie/cotton blend fabric, the Customs laboratory has
verified that the instant canvas material is of 56.4 percent
ramie and 43.6 percent cotton fibers.
Your sample is being returned as requested.
Although you had requested that the file be forwarded to the
Customs Headquarters if in the event we contemplated issuance of
a ruling not in conformity with your proposed classification, you
have rescinded that request based on a telephone conversation
with the National Import Specialist on January 16, 1992.
The applicable subheading for item PP 102527 will be
4202.92.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for travel, sport and similar bags, with
outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers.
The duty rate will be 20 percent ad valorem.
Tariff item number 4202.92.3030 falls within textile
category designation 670. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of China and/or Taiwan are subject to quota
and/or visa restrictions.
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