CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 886384
Mr. Arvind K. Suri
J. F. Moran Co., Inc.
20 Avery Road
Cranston, RI 02910
RE: The tariff classification of jewelry boxes from Thailand.
Dear Mr. Suri:
In your letter dated May 19, 1993, on behalf of Colibri
Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling for
jewelry boxes.
You have submitted two samples of jewelry boxes with your
request. They are items IPB30A and VDB5.
Item IPB30A is a jewelry box composed of a plastic
construction with an outer surface of paper impregnated with latex.
It measures approximately 7" x 2 1/2" x 1". The box is secured by
means of spring closure.
Item VDB5 is a jewelry box composed of a plastic construction
with an outer surface of paper that is flocked with man-made
fibers. It measures approximately 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/4". The
box is secured by means of a spring closure.
The applicable subheading for Item IPB30A, the jewelry box
with an outer surface of paper, will be 4202.99.1000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
Trunks...; traveling bags... jewelry boxes... and similar
containers... wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with
paper, other. The duty rate will be 3.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Item VDB5, the jewelry box with
an outer surface of flocked textile fibers, will be 4202.92.9020,
HTS, which provides for Trunks...; traveling bags... jewelry
boxes... and similar containers... of textile materials, other,
other, other, of man-made fibers. The duty rate will be 20 percent
ad valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.92.9020 fall within textile
category designation 670. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Thailand 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, 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