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NY 812666




August 1, 1995

CLA-2-42:S:N:N5:341 812666

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.11.0090; 4303.90.0000; 4202.91.0030

Ms. Jeannette Wyness
The Heritage Saddlebag Co., Ltd.
Box 301
Armstrong, B.C. VOE 1BO
Canada

RE: The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of various travel cases, a seat cover and a duffle bag from Canada; Article 509.

Dear Ms. Wyness:

In your letter dated July 11, 1995, you requested a ruling on the status of travel cases, a seat cover and a duffle bag from Canada under the NAFTA.

You have submitted literature of five items identified as "motorcycle accessories" with your request. However, for classification purposes the items are not considered to be motorcycle accessories and will be classified accordingly. They are as follows:

1. Item #1, described as a "throw-over saddlebag", is a leather travel bag.

2. Item #2, described as a "bolt-on saddlebag", is a leather travel bag.

3. Item #3, described as a "sissy bar trunk", is a travel case of leather.

4. Item #4 is a seat cover made of sheepskin with decorative leather trim.

5. Item #5 is a leather duffle bag.

You have stated that for items 1, 2, 3, and 5, the tan leather hides are of U.S. origin, and that the sheared lambskin hides for item 4 are from New Zealand. All other components, such as, the piping casings, fasteners, keepers, D rings, rivets, buckles and thread will have an origin of the U.S., Italy, Taiwan, Korea and/or Canada. The complete manufacturing process for all of the above items will take place in Canada.

The applicable tariff provision for Items 1, 2, and 3, the saddle bags and sissy bar trunk of leather, will be 4202.11.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather, of composition leather, or of patent leather, other. The general rate of duty will be 8 percent ad valorem.

The applicable tariff provision for Item 4, the sheepskin seat cover, will be 4303.90.0000, HTS, which provides for articles of apparel, clothing accessories and articles of furskin, other. The duty rate will be 2.7 percent ad valorem.

The applicable tariff provision for Item #5, the duffle bag of leather, will be 4202.91.0030, HTS, which provides for other, travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather. The duty rate will be 6.3 percent ad valorem.

Each of the non-originating materials and components used to make the various travel cases, seat cover and duffel bag has satisfied the changes in tariff classification required under HTSUSA General Note 12(t)/42-8, 42-2 and 43-3. The travel cases, seat cover and duffel bag will be entitled to a Free rate of duty under the NAFTA upon compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and agreements.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 181 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181).

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.

This ruling letter is binding only as to the party to whom it is issued and may be relied on only by that party.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director

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