CLA-2-95:S:N:N7:224 813857
Sheryl L. Williams
Deep See, Inc.
18935 59th Ave. NE
Arlington, WA 98223
RE: The tariff classification of a scuba diver weight belt from
China.
Dear Ms. Williams:
In your letter dated August 15, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You are requesting the tariff classification of a scuba diver
weight belt, article numbers 1200, 1201, and 1205, each style
differing only in color. The article is composed of 55% rubber,
10% nylon fabric, 30% nylon webbing material(in the belt), and 5%
plastic (in the buckle). The belt portion is made of nylon
webbing and has a plastic buckle closure. The nylon webbing belt
has three pockets sewn to it. The pockets, which are designed to
hold weights, are composed of 5mm thick neoprene (rubber coated
with nylon on both sides). The belt fits around the waist of a
scuba diver and is used (by means of the weights) to counteract
the buoyancy of the human body and the air tanks.
The applicable subheading for the scuba diver weight belt will
be 9506.29.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for "Water skis, surf boards, sailboards
and other water-sport equipment; parts and accessories thereof:
Other...Other". The rate of duty will be 3.7 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