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NY M87216




November 15, 2006

CLA-2-42:RR:NC:N3:341 M87216

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.3031

Courtney Cabin
Phoenix International
855 IL Route 83
Bensenville, IL 60106

RE: The tariff classification of travel bags

Dear Ms. Cabin:

In your letter dated October 5, 2006 you requested a classification ruling on behalf of S.I. Jacabson Manufacturing Company of Waukegan, IL.

The item you refer to as “Intelect Legend Case P/N 27133,” is a travel bag constructed with an outer surface of man-made textile material. The bag is designed to provide storage, protection, organization, and portability to medical equipment, accessories, and personal effects during travel. It measures approximately 13” (W) x 16” (H) x 10” (D). It features a three-sided zippered opening, a top carrying handle, and a removable shoulder strap.

The item you refer to as “Intelect Transport Case P/N 27467,” is a travel bag constructed with an outer surface of man-made textile material. The bag is designed to provide storage, protection, organization, and portability to medical equipment, accessories, and personal effects during travel. It measures approximately 17” (W) x 12” (H) x 14” (D). It features a hook-and-loop secured flap closure, a top carrying handle, an adjustable shoulder strap, and several interior pockets.

The applicable subheading for the bags will be 4202.92.3031, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for travel, sports, and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers, other. The rate of duty will be 17.6% ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

HTSUS 4202.92.3031 falls within textile category 670. With the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are no longer applicable for merchandise, which is the product of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. The textile category number above applies to merchandise produced in non-WTO member-countries. Quota and visa requirements are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest you check, close to the time of shipment, the “Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas” which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce 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 Vikki Lazaro at 646-733-3041.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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