CLA-2-42:S:N:N3H:341 875670
Ms. Christina Murray
American Custom Brokers, Inc.
Hemisphere Center
Route 1 & 9 South - Suite 614
Newark, NJ 07114
RE: The tariff classification of a travel case from China.
Dear Ms. Murray:
In your letter dated June 22, 1992, on behalf of Dental
Concepts, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling on a
travel case.
The sample submitted, described a "Den-Pack", is a small
nylon travel case designed to store and/or transport dentures,
orthodontic retainers and mouthguards while traveling. It is
secured by means of a textile zipper closure around the entire
circumference of the case. The front of the case features the
"DenPak" trademark.
You have indicated that the case will be imported
separately, then packaged and sold as a denture/orthodontic
device with coupons and free samples packed within the retail
package.
Your sample is being returned as you requested.
The applicable subheading for the small travel case of 100%
nylon will be 4202.92.3030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports and
similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of
man-made fibers, other. The duty rate will be 20 percent ad
valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.92.3030 fall within textile
category designation 670. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of China are subject to visa requirements
and quota restraints.
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