CLA-2-63:S:N:N3H:345 878795
Ms. Donna Powers
Patrick Bowers Customs Brokers Inc.
175-18 147th Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of Shoe Laces from Hong Kong.
Dear Ms. Powers:
In your letter dated September 25, 1992, you requested a
classification ruling.
The submitted samples are two pair of shoe laces with
textile bows attached at the center of the laces. One pair is
constructed of a cotton fabric, and the other is a nylon fabric.
Both laces have plastic fitted ends.
The applicable subheading for the cotton shoe laces will be
6307.90.5010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other made up articles...Other:
footwear lacings, of cotton. The rate of duty will be 7.9
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the nylon shoe laces will be
6307.90.5020, HTS, which provides for other made up
articles...Other: footwear laces, other. The rate of duty will
be 7.9 percent ad valorem.
The cotton and nylon shoe laces fall within textile category
designations 369 and 669 respectively. Based upon international
textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong are subject to
visa requirements.
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