CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341 872453
Mr. Tom Molloy
Fritz Companies, Inc.
P.O. Box 92641
Los Angeles, CA 90009-9901
RE: The tariff classification of jewelry boxes and trinket boxes
from United Kingdom.
Dear Mr. Molloy:
In your letter dated March 14, 1992, on behalf of Laura
Ashley Co., you requested a tariff classification ruling on
jewelry boxes and trinket boxes.
The samples submitted, no style numbers indicated, are two
jewelry boxes and four-in-one trinket boxes. They are as
follows:
The larger jewelry box is composed of paperboard covered
with an exterior surface of 100% cotton woven fabric. The
exterior detachable lid is padded with foam. The interior is
specially designed with a ring section, in addition to a large
open storage section. There is a bottom drawer section designed
with a textile ribbon pull. The box measures approximately 9
1/2" x 6 3/4" x 4".
The smaller jewelry box is composed of paperboard covered
exteriorly with 100% cotton woven fabric. The interior is
specially designed with a middle ring section, in addition to
four divided storage sections. There is a mirror fitted within
the lid. The box measures approximately 8" x 5" x 3". There is
a small textile ribbon pull attached at the front of the lid as a
means of opening and closing the box.
The sample submitted, described as a "Four-in-One Box", is a
set of circular shaped trinket boxes nested one within the
other. The boxes have two parts, a lower section and a
detachable lid. The exterior lids are padded with foam. They
are composed of a paperboard base covered internally and
externally with 100% cotton woven fabric.
The applicable subheading for the jewelry boxes of 100%
cotton woven fabric will be 4202.92.6000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for trunks,
suitcases, jewelry boxes and similar containers, with outer
surface of textile materials, other, of cotton. The duty rate
will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the trinket boxes of 100%
cotton textile material will be 6307.90.9480, HTS, which provides
for other made up articles... Other, Other, Other. The duty
rate will be 7 percent ad valorem.
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