CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 800329
Mr. Arthur Wolper
Advance Shipping Co., Inc.
30 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10007-2984
RE: The tariff classification of a shoulder bag from Hong Kong.
Dear Mr. Wolper:
In your letter dated July 18, 1994, on behalf of Michael
Stevens, Ltd., you requested a classification ruling for a shoulder
bag.
The sample submitted, style B5784, is a lady's shoulder bag
manufactured of multiple fabric patches of various fiber content.
It does not appear that any one patch imparts the essential
character. Therefore the instant item is classifiable per GRI 3.
As provided by GRI 3(c) the item is classified according to the HTS
which appears last. The competitive HTS is 4202.22.4500 versus
4202.22.8050. Therefore the item is classifiable under
4202.22.8050.
The applicable subheading for Style B5784, the shoulder bag
classified according to GRI 3(c) of textile man-made fibers, will
be 4202.22.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for handbags, whether or not with shoulder
strap, including those without handle, with outer surface of
textile materials, other, of man-made fibers. The duty rate will
be 20 percent ad valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.22.8050 fall within textile
category designation 670. As a product of Hong Kong this
merchandise is subject to visa requirements based upon
international textile trade agreements.
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, 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 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