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February 4, 1999

CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:222 D86920

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 3924.10.2000; 3924.90.5500; 3926.90.9880; 4202.92.4500; 9503.90.0045; 9603.29.4010; 9615.11.3000

Mr. Roberto Colon
Eleven Eleven Corporation
P. O. Box 305
Catano, PR 00963-0305

RE: The tariff classification of infant care items from Thailand.

Dear Mr. Colon:

In your letter dated December 30, 1998, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The submitted sample of infant care products is identified as item #202, a large diaper bag set. The set consists of two 8 ounce plastic baby bottles, a plastic feeding bowl with lid, a plastic rattle, one 8-shape teether and a plastic brush and comb set. These items are packaged together in an infant’s tote bag. The tote bag is composed of plastic with printed designs. A portion of the front panel is made of clear plastic with a zipper closure. The infant’s tote bag contains a zipper closure across the top and it has a webbed carry handle. This bag also has an open pocket on each end and an open pocket on the backside. Since the components of the set carry out different activities to meet various needs, they do not satisfy the requirements for classification as a set. The tote bag is of a class or kind that not only can be used for transporting infant care items, but may be used to carry other articles also. Each item including the tote bag is classified separately.

The applicable subheading for the plastic feeding bowl with a lid will be 3924.10.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for...other household articles...of plastics. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the plastic baby bottles will be 3924.90.5500, HTS, which provides for...other household articles...of plastics. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the plastic teether, presumed to be composed of plastics, will be 3926.90.9880, HTS, which provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the plastic infant tote bag will be 4202.92.4500, HTS, which provides for travel, sports and similar bags, with outer surface of sheeting of plastic, other. The rate of duty will be 20 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the plastic rattle, will be 9503.90.0045, HTS, which provides for other toys and models. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for the plastic hair brush, will be 9603.29.4010, HTS, which provides for...hair brushes, valued not over 40 cents each. The rate of duty will be 0.2 cents each plus 7 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the plastic comb will be 9615.11.3000, HTS, which provides for combs, hair-slides and the like, of hard rubber or plastics, combs, valued over $4.50 per gross: other. The rate of duty will be 28.8 cents per gross plus 4.6 percent ad valorem.

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 Alice Masterson at 212-637-7090.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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