CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 886229
3926.20.4010; 3923.10.0000; 3921.90.4090;
3606.90.6000; 3605.00.0030
Mr. Michael E. Breyman
Kuehne & Nagel, Inc.
Cincinnati Branch
1455 Jamike Drive - Suite 12
Erlanger, KY 41018
RE: The tariff classification of a "Hunter's Survival Pack" from
Taiwan.
Dear Mr. Breyman:
In your letter dated May 11, 1993, on behalf of R & T
Enterprises, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling for
a "Hunter's Survival Pack".
The sample submitted, item AR-921, is a "Hunter's Survival
Pack" consisting of eight items. They are as follows:
Item #1 is a waist bag composed essentially of cotton canvas
fabric. It measures approximately 7 1/2" x 6 1/2". The bag
is secured by means of a top textile zipper closure.
Item #2 is a non-electrical direction finding compass.
Item #3 is a pen-shape type flashlight with a top incandescent
bulb.
Item #4 is a whistle made of plastic.
Item #5 is disposable field dressing gloves made of PVC. The
ambidextrous gloves are formed using two sheets of PVC
that are cut and heat sealed to form a seam around the
edges of the hand, fingers and thumb.
Item #6, described as a "water proof container", is a small
cylindrical container meant to hold small items,
i.e., change, keys, etc., when involved in sport activities
or at the beach. It is meant to be worn around the neck.
Item #7 is an emergency blanket composed of plastic sheet
coated with aluminum.
Item #8 is fire starter with matches.
Your samples are being returned as you requested.
Although the "Hunter's Survival Pack" is blister packaged for
retail sale as a set, for classification purposes it has been
determined that each item will be classified separately.
The applicable subheading for Item #1, the waist bag
essentially of cotton canvas fabric, will be 4202.92.1500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface
of textile materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted
construction, of cotton. The duty rate will be 7.2 percent ad
valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.92.1500 fall within textile
category designation 369. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Taiwan 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.
The applicable subheading for Item #2, the non-electrical
compass, will be 9014.10.9000, HTS, which provides for direction
finding compasses: other. The duty rate will be 5.7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item #3, the pen-shape
flashlight, will be 8513.10.2000, HTS, which provides for portable
electric lamps designed to function by their own source of
energy... flashlights. The duty rate will be 25 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item #4, the whistle of plastic,
will be 9208.90.0080, HTS, which provides for whistles. The duty
rate will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item #5, the field dressing
gloves of PVC, will be 3926.20.4010, HTS, which provides for
articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves):
gloves: other: other, disposable. The duty rate will be 14 percent
ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item #6, the small water proof
container, will be 3923.10.0000, HTS, which provides for articles
for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics... boxes,
cases, crates and similar articles. The duty rate will be 3
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item #7, the emergency blanket
composed of plastic coated with aluminum, will be 3921.90.4090,
HTS, which provides for other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip,
of plastics, other. The duty rate will be 4.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item #8, the fire starter, will
be 3606.90.6000, HTS, which provides for articles of combustible
materials... other. The duty rate will be 5 percent ad valorem.
The matches, will be classified under 3605.00.0030, HTS. The duty
rate will be Free.
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