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NY D87441




FEBRUARY 9, 1999

CLA242:RI:130:DJP:G25 D87441

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.1500; 4202.92.3016; 4202.92.3031; 4202.92.4500

Ms. Donna Segro
Pepe Jeans USA, Inc.
35 Henry Street
Secaucus, NJ 07094

RE: The tariff classification of TRAVEL BAGS from Hong Kong.

Dear Ms. Segro:

In your letter, received at Customs January 28, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Seven samples were submitted with your request, NOTE in the future please limit request to five items of a similar class.

Style 671300448 : CYBER BAG 13" x 10" x 4" Interior : Undivided/textile lined with side open pocket. Exterior : Rear zip pocket
Front mesh pocket with no closure
Other : Corduroy shoulder strap with Velcro closure Three sided zip closure
Composition : Outer surface is cotton corduroy fabric

Style 671300443 : D J ALLEN BAG 12.5" x 12.5" x 3" Interior : Undivided/textile lined
Other : Adjustable shoulder strap
Top zip closure
Foam layer between lining an exterior
Composition : Outer surface is cotton backed polyester sheeting

Style 651300638 :TACO BAG 9" x 2.5" x 6.5" Interior : Undivided/textile lined with side zip pocket. Other : Textile carry handles
Top zip closure
Composition : Outer surface is cotton denim fabric

Style 671300449 :STAR PRINT SCRUNCH 15" x 13" Interior : Undivided/unlined
Exterior : Full width zip pocket
Other : Textile shoulder strap
Vinyl top flap with Velcro closure
Drawstring closure
Composition : Outer surface is a polyester fleece fabric

Style 671300441 : CARGO BAG 14" x 11" x 4" Interior : Undivided/textile lined
Other : Top zip closure
Textile carry straps
Composition : Outer surface is cotton fabric

Style 671300442 : FLIGHT BAG 12" x 10" x 3.5" Interior : Undivided/textile lined
Other : Top zip closure
Adjustable web shoulder strap
Composition : Outer surface is cotton fabric

Style 651300459 : BABY MESSENGER BAG 11" x 8" x 2" Interior : Undivided/textile lined with sided zip pocket Other : Full flap with Velcro closure
Adjustable web shoulder strap
Web hand strap
Composition : Outer surface is nylon fabric

NOTE : All bags have the TOMMY HILFIGER logo

The applicable subheading for styles 651300638, 671300441 and 671300442 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 rate of duty will be 6.8 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style 671300448 will be 4202.92.3016, 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 cotton. The rate of duty will be 18.8 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for styles 671300449 and 651300459 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 18.8 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style 671300443 will be 4202.92.4500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (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.

Items classified under HTS 4202.92.1500 and 4202.92.3016 fall within textile category designation 369. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong in category 369 are subject to visa and quota requirements.

Items classified under HTS 4202.92.3031 fall within textile category designation 670. Based upon international textile trade agreements, products of Hong Kong in category 670 are subject to visa and quota requirements.

Your samples are being returned.

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,

Richard Barrette
Service/Area Port Director
Providence, RI

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