CLA-2-64:S:N:N8:346 802557
Mr. Vincent Yung
International Sales Group
1860 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 413
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815
RE: The tariff classification of a textile slipper and a pool
chair cover from China.
Dear Mr. Yung:
In your letter dated September 22, 1994, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The submitted samples are described as follows:
(A) A foam padded slipper that, you state, has a terry textile
upper (which we assume is of vegetable and not of man-made fibers)
and a knit textile outer sole. It also has a cardboard midsole
edged with textile piping. We assume, from your letter, that this
slipper will be sold to consumers as is and that no other soling
material will be added prior to final sale.
(B) A pool chair cover which, you state, is made from a 100
percent cotton terry toweling fabric and measures 34 by 78 inches.
The cover has a pocket on the back which is designed to fit over
the backrest of a lounge chair.
The applicable subheading for the " Terry slipper" will be
6405.20.30, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for footwear, in which the outer sole's external
surface is predominately other than rubber, plastics, leather or
composition leather; in which the upper's external surface is
predominately textile materials; in which there is a line of
demarcation between the sole and the upper; and in which the upper,
by weight predominately consists of vegetable fibers such as cotton
or flax (linings, accessories and reinforcements not included).
The rate of duty will be 7.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the "Pool chair terry cover"
will be 6304.92.0000, HTS, which provides for other furnishing
articles: Other: Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton. The rate of
duty will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
The pool chair cover falls within textile category designation
369. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products
of China are presently 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, 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