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NY L80807




December 22, 2004

CLA-2-95:RR:NC:2:224 L80807

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 9506.62.4080; 4202.92.3031; 9506.99.6080; 6110.30.3035; 4908.90.0000

Massimo Dente
Inaria Soccer Inc.
14 Brisbane Rd.
Suite B
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2J8

RE: The tariff classification of various soccer related products from China, Taiwan or Pakistan

Dear Mr. Dente:

In your letter dated November 11, 2004, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

You are requesting the tariff classification on the following items: a plastic disc cone, style 4010, an inflatable polyurethane soccer ball, style 3125, a knitted 100% polyester soccer vest (pinnie), style 4000, a 100% nylon sports (ball) bag, style 3560, and a heat transfer decal, (no style number). The items are not considered a set; therefore they will be separately classified.

The applicable subheading for the soccer ball, style 3125, will be 9506.62.4080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sportsor outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapterparts and accessories thereof: balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: inflatable balls; soccer balls. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for the plastic disc cone, style 4010, will be 9506.99.6080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sportsor outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapterparts and accessories thereof: otherother. The rate of duty will be 4% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the vest (pinnie), style 4000, will be 6110.30.3035, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests) and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: of man-made fibers (con): other (con): vests, other than sweater vests: women’s or girls’. The rate of duty will be 32% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the sports (ball) bag, style 3560, will be 4202.92.3031, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for trunks, suitcases, vanity casessports bags, and similar containers, of leatherof textile materials: other: otherof man-made fibers: other. The rate of duty will be 17.6% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the heat transfer decal (no style number) will be 4908.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for transfers (decalcomanias): other. The rate of duty will be free.

The ball bag falls within textile category designation 670. The pinnie falls within textile category designation 659. Quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information as to whether quota and visa requirements apply to this merchandise, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” available at our web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, you will find current information on textile import quotas, textile safeguard actions and related issues at the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel, at otexa.ita.doc.gov.

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 Tom McKenna at 646-733-3025.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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