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NY 876427




July 30, 1992

CLA-2-42:S:N:N3H:341 876427

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.1500; 6304.92.0000; 9505.10.5000; 6304.99.6010

Ms. Lisa Giamboi
Putumayo
149 Wooster Street
New York, NY 10012

RE: The tariff classification of a cosmetic bag, a pillow cover and a Christmas stocking from Bangladesh and a pillow cover from India.

Dear Ms. Giamboi:

In your letter dated July 14, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling on a cosmetic bag, two pillow covers and a Christmas stocking.

You have submitted four samples with your request. They are as follows:

1. Item #1 is a travel cosmetic bag composed of 100% cotton woven embroidered fabric. The bag measures approximately 7 1/2" x 5", and it is secured by means of a top textile zipper closure. 2. Item #2, identified as a "Pillow Case," is a 100 percent cotton pillow or cushion cover with an embroidered design on its front panel. The rectangular cover is nearly square, measuring 47 by 45 centimeters. Along the cover's bottom edge is a 32 centimeter zipper which is hidden by a flap. The item's embroidered design only partially covers the base fabric.

3. Item #3 is a Christmas stocking with a loop designed to hang on a mantel. It is made of 100 percent cotton embroidered fabric. The stocking measures approximately 20 inches in length.

4. Item # 4, identified as an "Embroidered Pillow Case", is a pillow or cushion cover from India. The square cover measures 41 centimeters on each side. The front panel of the cover is completely covered with wool embroidery. The cotton back panel of the cover has a 29 centimeter zipper which is hidden by a flap.

Your samples are being returned as you requested.

The applicable subheading for Item #1, the travel cosmetic bag of 100% cotton woven fabric, will be 4202.92.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, of vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted construction, of cotton. The duty rate will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item #2, the cotton pillow cover, will be 6304.92.0000, HTS, which provides for other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404: other: not knitted or crocheted, of cotton. The duty rate will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Item #3, the Christmas stocking of cotton, will be 9505.10.5000, HTS, which provides for articles for Christmas festivities and parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other. The duty rate will be 5.8 percent ad valorem.

Articles classifiable under subheading 9505.10.5000, HTS, which are products of Bangladesh, are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preference (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable Regulations.

The applicable subheading for Item #4, the pillow cover of wool, will be 6304.99.6010, HTS, which provides for other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 9404: other: not knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials: other: other...of wool or fine animal hair. The duty rate will be 6.4 percent ad valorem.

The cotton cosmetic bag falls within textile category designation 369. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Bangladesh are subject to visa requirements.

The cotton pillow cover falls within textile category designation 369. Base upon international textile trade agreements, products of Bangladesh are subject to visa requirements and quota restraints.

The wool pillow cover falls within textile category designation 469. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of India 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

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