CLA-2-64:RR:NC:TA:347 D81248
Ms. Junghee Sung
Nike USA, Inc.
One Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR 97005
RE: The tariff classification of footwear from Thailand
Dear Ms. Sung:
In your letter dated August 10, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The submitted sample, model "#GOM150 Air Access Tri Loop",
is, as you state, a man's golf shoe with an all plastic upper, a
lace closure and a unit molded rubber/plastic bottom that has
numerous removable circular raised plastic cleats on the sole.
In addition, you have also submitted a separate sample of this
shoe's unit molded rubber/plastic bottom for examination. We
note that this shoe bottom has a molded-in sidewall lip feature
that we measure to be well under 1/4 inch in vertical height,
which encircles and overlaps the upper at the sole on the
completed shoe. We do not consider this shoe with this unit
molded bottom to have a foxing or a foxing-like band.
The applicable subheading for the men's golf shoe, Nike
model #GOM150, will be 6402.19.0530, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for "sports footwear"
which are golf shoes; in which the upper's external surface area
is over 90% rubber and/or plastics (including any accessories or
reinforcements); which does not have a foxing or a foxing-like
band; and which is not designed to be a protection against water,
oil or cold or inclement weather. The rate of duty will be 6% ad
valorem.
We are returning the samples to you, as you requested.
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 Richard
Foley at 212-466-5890.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division