CLA-2-42 SE:C:D G02 C81898
Arnold C. Wegher
Wegher & Associates
621 17th Street, Suite 2455
Denver, Colorado 80293
RE: The tariff classification of two bottle bags with outer
surfaces of man-made fiber fabric from China
Dear Mr. Wegher:
In your letter dated November 14, 1997 you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, BowLine
Family Products, Incorporated of Aurora, Colorado.
The items which BowLine Family Products, Inc. intends to
import are various bottle carrying bags designed to hold single
water bottles. You have requested a binding ruling on two of
them. Item #331 (1.0 liter "Insulated BOTTLETOTE") has a zip
around top closure with a circular opening at its center for the
top of the bottle to fit through. It also has a zippered
exterior pocket, is lined with a nonwoven fiber fabric inner
facing, and has a textile webbing adjustable shoulder strap/waist
belt with a bayonet clip and slide fastener. Since you state in
your letter that the carrying bag is insulated, it is assumed
that the nonwoven fiber fabric lining represents the insulating
material. Item #340 (0.5 liter "Neoprene BOTTLETOTE") is made
from a cellular neoprene rubber sheeting material sandwiched
between and laminated to two pieces of man-made fiber fabric with
the textile fabric forming both the inner and outer surfaces of
the neoprene laminated fabric sheet used to make the bag. On
opposite sides of the top of the bag there are two flaps with
center circular openings which are designed to be stretched and
to be fit over the mouth of the bottle in order to secure it
inside of the bag. This bag also has an adjustable textile
webbing shoulder strap/waist belt with a bayonet clip and slide
fastener.
The applicable subheading for the two bottle carrying bags
will be 4202.92.9025, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for trunks, suitcases, ... bottle
cases, ... and similar containers, other, with outer surface of
textile materials, other, other, other, of man-made fibers. The
rate of duty will be 19.3 percent ad valorem.
Item 4202.92.9025 falls within textile category designation
670. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.
The designated textile and apparel categories may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part
categories are the result of international bilateral agreements
which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To
obtain the most current information available, 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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported.
Sincerely,
Artis M. Morgan, Jr.
Port Director
Seattle
By: Nancy K. Johnson
Supervisory Import
Specialist