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NY 886384



June 16, 1993

CLA-2-42:S:N:N6:341 886384

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.99.1000; 4202.92.9020

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

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