CLA-2-42:G32 C88289
Ms. Gail T. Cumins
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P.C.
Sixty-seven Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of Sports Bags from China
Dear Ms. Cumins:
In your letter dated May 22, 1998, you requested a tariff classification
ruling on behalf of your client, Authentic Fitness Corporation.
Style No. 752240, Junior Swim Kick is a sports bag which features textile
web carrying straps, an adjustable textile web shoulder strap and a zippered top
closure. In addition, one zippered compartment is at one end with PVC mesh on
the top portion of the panel. The bag is composed of 600D PVC and measures
approximately 19 inches x 10 inches. On the front and side panel is printed
"SPEEDO".
Style No. 722241, Swim Kick is also a sports bag that features textile web
carrying straps, an adjustable textile web
strap and a zippered top closure. Additionally, there are two compartments, one
side of the bag has a PVC mesh zippered compartment, at the other end is a PVC
compartment with a printed logo "SPEEDO". The bag is composed of 420D PVC and
measures approximately 23 inches x 12 inches. On the front of the bag is printed
"SPEEDO".
Please be advised that your samples will be returned to the above address.
The applicable subheading for the sports bags will be 4202.92.4500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
travel, sports and similar containers, with outer surface of a sheeting of
plastic, other. The rate of duty will be 20 percent ad valorem.
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.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM J. LUEBKERT
Port Director
Philadephia, PA