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C87292

MAY 28, 1998

CLA-2-42:RI:130:G25:DJP

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.22.8050; 4202.92.3031

Ms. Saralee Antrim-Saizan

Carmichael International Service

533 Glendale Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90026-5097

RE: The tariff classification of HANDBAGS and a TRAVEL BAG from

China.

Dear Ms. Saizan:

In your letter dated April 23, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Tandem Bags of California, Los

Angeles.

Four samples were submitted with your request, all four have
and outer surface of 100
woven nylon and are described as
follows:

Style #S100 : Handbag 10"x 12" x 2.5"

Interior :-Undivided/Textile lined with side wall zip pocket

Exterior :-Rear pocket with zipper closure

-Full flap with metal snap closure

Other :-Area under flap has slots for business cards and
pens

-Shoulder Straps

Style #S102 : Handbag 10" x 9" x 3.5"

Interior :-Divided by central compartment with zipper top

-Textile lined with side wall zipper pocket

-Side wall slots for business cards and pens

-Metal snap top closure

Exterior :-Front pocket with zipper closure

Other :-Shoulder straps

Style #S103: Handbag 10" x 10" x 5"

Interior :-Undivided/Textile lined

-Side wall has zippered pocket and slots for
business cards and pens

-Top drawstring closure

Exterior :-Front zippered pocket

-Hand strap and removable shoulder strap

Style #S101 : Travel Bag 15" x 12" x 3.5"

Interior :-Undivided/Textile lined with side wall zippered
pocket

-Zipper top closure

Exterior :-Front zipper pocket

-Rear open pocket

Other :-Shoulder straps

Note :-This bag has some handbag characteristics but is
designed to carry items not normally carried in a
handbag, such as clothing.

The applicable subheading for styles S100, S102 and S103
will be 4202.22.8050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States (HTS), which provides for handbags, whether or not with
shoulder strap, including those without handle, with outer
surface of textile materials, other, other, of man made fibers.

The rate of duty will be 19 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style S101 will be

4202.92.3031, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

(HTS), which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with
outer surface of textile materials, other, other, of man made
fibers, other. The rate of duty will be 19 percent ad valorem.

All styles fall within textile category designation 670.

Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of

China in category 670 are subject to visa and quota 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, to obtain the most current information available, we
suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status

Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraints 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 Part 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,


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