CLA-2-42:OT:RR:NC:N4:441
Melissa Stanczak
Ballet Makers, Inc.
1 Campus Road
Totowa, NJ 07512
RE: The tariff classification of a tote bag from China
Dear Ms. Stanczak:
In your letter dated October 6, 2010, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your sample will be returned to you.
Style B74 is a tote bag constructed of a textile material that is coated with plastic sheeting material. The outer surface constituent material of the bag is the plastic sheeting. The bag is designed to provide storage, protection, portability, and organization to clothing and other personal effects during travel. It has one textile-lined storage compartment with no additional features. The front exterior of the bag has two zipper pockets and a flap pocket with a magnetic closure. The bag has a zipper closure at the top and one adjustable shoulder strap. It measures approximately 13.5” (W) x 12.5” (H) x 4.5” (D).
The applicable subheading for the tote bag will be 4202.92.4500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic, other. The duty rate will be 20 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Vikki Lazaro at (646) 733-3041.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division